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I am a Providence-based multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersection of the natural and man-made worlds. My practice spans ceramics, welding, sculpture, painting, and photography, often utilizing repurposed materials to challenge my creative process and environmental impact. My work has been featured in both national and international juried exhibitions.
In my professional life, I am an occupational therapist and art therapist. My clinical practice informs my artistic identity. I believe deeply in the transformative power of the arts to assist patients in navigating their individual healing journeys, a conviction I support through my ongoing research and committee leadership. Having lived and volunteered across four continents—from the vibrant, painted surfaces of Bhutan to the patterned mud architecture of northern Ghana—my work is heavily influenced by the "cultural weight" of objects. I am fascinated by the universal human need to use decorative marks to assign significance to our surroundings. Witnessing the creative repurposing of "cast-off" items abroad, combined with my alarm regarding climate change and its disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, has turned sustainability into a core tenet of my studio. I actively embrace the challenge of working with reclaimed materials, using the act of reduction to propel my art in new, exciting directions. Selected Awards and Juried Exhibitions
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