2024

Large Structure: 48” W x 97”L x 67”H

Small Structure: 36”D x 37” W x 77”H

Salvaged Wood pallets, aluminum tubing and hardware, jute twine,  metal found objects vintage wheels and  keys, door knob shields, hardware, metallic patina and paints, custom stencils, willow reeds.

“Home Dwells Within Us”, is what my Mom used to tell my siblings and me when we were moving from place to place—reassuring us that wherever we resided our sense of home went with us.

As an assemblage artist when I walk through L.A., discarded objects call to me. Industrial salvage, shed belongings and natural cast-offs may be considered waste by many, but I find a peculiar beauty in the hidden potential usefulness still within them. In this piece, “AT HOME: In the LAndscape” my desire was to assemble these objects into art that expresses the deeper stories of how we individually and collectively think of “HOME”.

I was inspired by reclaimed wood pallets, industrial metal vintage wheels, natural reeds and an eclectic mix of found metal objects to create a mobile silhouette of “HOME”. Creating a dimensional lined structure that pops up in the landscape without intruding on the view.

The base of the piece reflects the diversity of L.A. by incorporating the word “HOME” in various languages. It is my hope that these simple structures will draw people’s attention to the landscape and spark opportunities for dialogue and exchange. What does “HOME” mean to them?