TRIBAL SERIES

I am interested in how cultures use the human body as a canvas and a symbol of identity. In this group of work, I am examining the relationship between the physical form of the human body and surface embellishment, drawing connections between diverse cultures and my personal history. My process begins with constructing hand-built and wheel-thrown forms, then altering them by carving linear patterns on their surface. I use my work as a metaphor to investigate the delicate balance and tension between traditional and contemporary culture.