Work is sweat on a brow, a wrinkled forehead, or callused hands. The weeds at my feet, allowing onions to grow unimpeded. Work is etched in the dust on the face of one laboring. Work is the product of my efforts in an art studio, the wood chips on my floor, the sore spots on my fingers, a smear of black on my face. Work is the wear on a chisel handle, black dust coloring each to reflect the amount of wood it has gouged. Work is paper, it's ink, it's image, it's context. Work is the message, a reason, and a thing that gives us purpose or defines who we are.
#work
Focusing on the nature of the word 'work', as an object, an adjective or as an action, this body of work delves into this multifaceted expressive term through a diverse array of projects including prints, collage, and other creative means. My inspiration stems from observations, travels and interactions with a variety of workers reflecting on industry, agriculture, physical and mental exertion, and the creative toil of art making itself.
Work is sweat on a brow, a wrinkled forehead, or callused hands. The weeds at my feet, allowing onions to grow unimpeded. Work is etched in the dust on the face of one laboring. Work is the product of my efforts in an art studio, the wood chips on my floor, the sore spots on my fingers, a smear of black on my face. Work is the wear on a chisel handle, black dust coloring each to reflect the amount of wood it has gouged. Work is paper, it's ink, it's image, it's context. Work is the message, a reason, and a thing that gives us purpose or defines who we are.
#work
Focusing on the nature of the word 'work', as an object, an adjective or as an action, this body of work delves into this multifaceted expressive term through a diverse array of projects including prints, collage, and other creative means. My inspiration stems from observations, travels and interactions with a variety of workers reflecting on industry, agriculture, physical and mental exertion, and the creative toil of art making itself.
