I am drawn to the beauty and history of antique sheet music. A lover of literature, I discover much of it in used book stores and flea markets. To me it seems to contain so much love but also speaks of being abandoned and obsolete. I yearned to find new ways to give it life again. I have always been a recycler. I look to use the smallest thing and transform it with effort and care into something whimsical, magical, poetic. To me, each sheet of music is a window into another time and place, with its own unique story and cultural significance. It always speaks of the power music has to celebrate complex thought and art through sound, printed word and playful patterns. My work celebrates this rich heritage while also exploring the ways in which music can serve as a universal language that brings people together and brings to people the opportunity for healing.
My sculptures and two dimensional paper paintings are a mixture of styles and techniques. I am weaving papier-mâché together with mosaic and collage techniques. Having worked in many other mediums such as metal and clay there were ways I wanted the paper to yield shapes and patterns. I have been influenced by my multicultural and multilingual musical background and the many places and people I have encountered throughout my life.
the universal language of healing: I believe that art and art making has the power to heal and transform. Music, like visual art, is a language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, and I'm fascinated by the ways in which it can bring people together and create a sense of shared experience and understanding. Through my works, I hope to encourage viewers to embrace the beauty, diversity of different eras these papers come from and to recognize the common love of music humanity has always had. It is also a way to acknowledge and welcome our ancestors back into our hearts.
This sculptural paper painting is a way for me to navigate complicated waters with love, respect for all people and gratitude for healing, honouring the great love I have for this music in my every atom. rcyc
I am drawn to the beauty and history of antique sheet music. A lover of literature, I discover much of it in used book stores and flea markets. To me it seems to contain so much love but also speaks of being abandoned and obsolete. I yearned to find new ways to give it life again. I have always been a recycler. I look to use the smallest thing and transform it with effort and care into something whimsical, magical, poetic. To me, each sheet of music is a window into another time and place, with its own unique story and cultural significance. It always speaks of the power music has to celebrate complex thought and art through sound, printed word and playful patterns. My work celebrates this rich heritage while also exploring the ways in which music can serve as a universal language that brings people together and brings to people the opportunity for healing.
My sculptures and two dimensional paper paintings are a mixture of styles and techniques. I am weaving papier-mâché together with mosaic and collage techniques. Having worked in many other mediums such as metal and clay there were ways I wanted the paper to yield shapes and patterns. I have been influenced by my multicultural and multilingual musical background and the many places and people I have encountered throughout my life.
the universal language of healing: I believe that art and art making has the power to heal and transform. Music, like visual art, is a language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, and I'm fascinated by the ways in which it can bring people together and create a sense of shared experience and understanding. Through my works, I hope to encourage viewers to embrace the beauty, diversity of different eras these papers come from and to recognize the common love of music humanity has always had. It is also a way to acknowledge and welcome our ancestors back into our hearts.
This sculptural paper painting is a way for me to navigate complicated waters with love, respect for all people and gratitude for healing, honouring the great love I have for this music in my every atom. rcyc