Masters in Fine Arts Allegories Through Material

Through my experience I have found that all things have a function. I am particularly drawn to the utilitarian object and it’s ability to transform the world around us. Nails, bricks, writing quills and various other functional objects have had a profound affect on the development of humans. These objects, which were created out of need, have propelled humans on an evolutionary process allowing for mechanical advantages, that then allow for growth. The utilitarian object has the ability, through symbol and metaphor, to articulate my personal interests in words, language, labor, time, perceptions, and value. I am re-interpreting and re-contextualizing functional objects and their assumed function to create sculpture. I am altering the original material of an object, its scale or creating a new context through this relationship between material and object. I am developing a language whereby I make comments on the relevance of these objects in a greater cultural and personal context. Utilizing words as components in the sculptures comes from my curiosity of th