(From “PlanKNITtary Explorations” – solo show in 2025)
“Welcome to the Forbidden PlanKnit, where unique creatures and forms inhabit the land. These forms have evolved from simple thoughts to complex emotions that have taken over the barren landscapes. Early on, these emotions were stagnant, growing from the rocks and land that gave them life. But as time went on, they found a desire to escape the place that gave them birth and explore the cosmos. Unraveling across all of time and space, they have no destination, nor do they have a plan. All they know is that now that they have escaped, there is no turning back.”
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The story above sums up my most recent series. I have spent the last couple of years working on evolving my landscapes, forms, and colors to create something unique that still echoes the paintings of my past. In the process, my forms have taken on a life of their own, becoming characters within the landscape while I have become fascinated with the curves and movement that occur when I am creating these new creatures.
As I began exploring the knitting as a character, I saw the form of a jellyfish emerge. But while a jellyfish is what we see because it’s familiar to us, in my reality, it’s just a shape. These creatures evolved from my landscapes where they often had a flat bottom and yarn around them, so naturally when they took off, those features went with them. They aren’t in any ocean or sky, so they can be anything the viewer chooses to see.
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The light sculptures featured in this show also evolved from a previous project, with the light being filtered through delicate stitches to create a unique effect in the three-dimensional space., creating a unique effect in the three-dimensional space. From far away, these works may seem like simple, abstract sculptures, but take a second look and you will see each features unique stitches and patterns that add to the delicate nature of the work. While more intricate than the forms in my paintings, my hope is that the viewer will look at both and find a connection between the painted worlds and the forms that have emerged from them.