Hold Me 2020, Bronze and Scrap Fabric, 3×6″

Soft Ring 2020, Wool, Copper, and Thread, 2×2″

Worry Stone Necklace 2020, Copper

Light Hunting 2019, Digital Photography

This work focuses on the physical qualities of things and places you look for in a moment of  comfort, distraction, and quiet. These objects and environments were built to invite interaction in a world where most artwork is marked with the sign “don’t touch.” Hold Me was designed as an object to fit well in the hand no matter how it is held, with a smooth surface and enough weight to feel solid and soft at the same time. Soft Ring built off the shape of its bronze counterpart, but made with hand dyed and felted wool to focus on a different comforting texture. Worry Stone Necklace emphasizes the ritual of holding and interacting with pieces of jewelry we wear every day, being polished by our own touch.  Finally, Light Hunting is a new exploration of a comfortable and familiar environment.