statement
I am a sculptor whose work focuses on humankind, and our intricate relationship to our environment, Utilizing elements of urban landscapes such as buildings, streets, signs, seats, sometimes memories, myths, stories.
My goal is to explore the universal human experience of never fully belonging to one place, encouraging viewers to embrace the world as their home and fostering a deeper connection to our global community and heritage.
I choose card-board as my primary medium due to its symbolic representation of humanity's perpetual state of migration and transience. My sculptures are a reflection of our collective experience, a reminder that as a species, we remain in a constant state of movement, seeking a sense of home that extends beyond physical boundaries.
Card-board boxes are symbols of mobility and transition. We compress our lives into portable containers as we prepare to move to a new life. These boxes are vessels of possibility, carrying the hopes, dreams, and memories of immigrants to their destination.
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