As a ceramicist living in the Midwest, I am fortunate to live on two acres of land of which I have walked every inch and have learned its details well. This plot is full of life and it is a treasure trove of inspiration for me. I see nature’s resilience and fragility in daily life in my own surroundings. Through my own observations of nature and research into how humans have impacted nature’s evolution, speculation began to swell as to what does the future look like?  At a fundamental level, the work I make as an artist is intended to imply that life will continue in some form, with or without us. My work evokes a glimpse of how things may evolve in the future in order to stress the importance of mindful consideration of how the decisions we make impact the environment.

Education - I received my Master of Fine Arts degree from Herron School of Art & Design/ Indiana University - IUPUI and bachelors degrees in Fine Arts and Communications from Purdue University. Aside from my ceramic work, I occasionally teach as Associate Faculty at Indiana University - Indianapolis.