We Are Much the Same
My solo exhibition explores the complexities of anxiety, familial connections and generational dynamics. By highlighting the interplay of family history and my sense of self, I seek a deeper understanding of the threads that bind me to my past and shape my present.
Off-Kilter, 36"x36"
We Are Much the Same #4, 8.5"x8.5"x5.5"
We Are Much the Same #5, 8.5"x8.5"x5.5"
Breakthrough, 12"x12"
Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharines, ON
November 18 — December 22, 2023
Curation: Nathan Heuvingh
Photography: Todd Fraser
Painted bottle series "Family Portrait"
And the Cycle Repeats, 36"x36"
'Til I Figure This Out, 36"x36"
We Are Much the Same
I cut out collage pieces from old family photos for use on these sculptures. The simple act of removing something from one source to create a new one was an unexpectedly therapeutic process.
Disassembling and reshaping throughout this body of work represents a tangible connection with family history and anxiety.
The interplay between discomfort and relief is manifested through abstract shapes, tension points, and evolving configurations.
Fragments & Remnants, 36"x36"
The Boy & I, 36"x36"
Untitled, 12"x12"
Heredity & Leftovers, 12"x12"
I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for Find Magazine, A Journal for the Curious, shortly before the exhibition opened. In the interview I talk about being a visual artist living with total Aphantasia and how it informs my creative process. We also discuss my relationship with mental health and anxiety, which is one of the central themes of the exhibition. Find is stunning and beautifully designed, created by Toronto design agency Hambly & Woolley. Thank you Josiah Gordon for the interview and for letting me share my story.
Exhibition brochure
