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My work explores the multifaceted experience of parenthood, aiming to enshrine the everyday moments of child-rearing. As both a parent and an artist raising two children, ages 5 and 10, I find the fleeting transformations of their growth to be both magical and bittersweet. I use clay, woodcarving, welding, found objects, personal ephemera and everyday digital technologies to create toy-like sculptures that reflect these irreplaceable moments.

For over ten years, I have been dedicated to this body of work, which has evolved alongside my children. Initially, I began this series before my son’s birth to process the ambiguity of a life-changing event. As my children have grown and developed distinct personalities, likes, and dislikes, I have started to incorporate their art and ideas into my work, fostering a collaborative process that reflects our shared experiences.

 Family Portrait as a Melting Ice Cream Cone
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, mason stain and epoxy
58” H x 14” W x 14” D
2024
Family Portrait as a Melting Ice Cream Cone (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, mason stain and epoxy
58” H x 14” W x 14” D
2024
Family Portrait as a Melting Ice Cream Cone (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, mason stain and epoxy
58” H x 14” W x 14” D
2024
Trampoline Monster
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, stuffed animal parts, hardware, trampoline mat and springs. (The trampoline was painted and documented as a performance with artist’s two children)
8’7” H x 32” W x 32” W
2024
Trampoline Monster
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, stuffed animal parts, hardware, trampoline mat and springs. (The trampoline was painted and documented as a performance with artist’s two children)
8’7” H x 32” W x 32” W
2024
Trampoline Monster (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, stuffed animal parts, hardware, trampoline mat and springs. (The trampoline was painted and documented as a performance with artist’s two children)
8’7” H x 32” W x 32” W
2024
Trampoline Monster (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, stuffed animal parts, hardware, trampoline mat and springs. (The trampoline was painted and documented as a performance with artist’s two children)
8’7” H x 32” W x 32” W
2024
Trampoline Monster (detail with dolls)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, stuffed animal parts, hardware, trampoline mat and springs. (The trampoline was painted and documented as a performance with artist’s two children)
8’7” H x 32” W x 32” W
2024
Trampoline Monster (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, stuffed animal parts, hardware, trampoline mat and springs. (The trampoline was painted and documented as a performance with artist’s two children)
8’7” H x 32” W x 32” W
2024
The Scooter Kid
Plaster body casting of son, low fire ceramics, fiberglass, found objects, clothing and welded steel
63” H x 17” W x 23” D
2023
The Scooter Kid
Plaster body casting of son, low fire ceramics, fiberglass, found objects, clothing and welded steel
63” H x 17” W x 23” D
2023
The Scooter Kid (detail)
Plaster body casting of son, low fire ceramics, fiberglass, found objects, clothing and welded steel
63” H x 17” W x 23” D
2023
The Scooter Kid
Plaster body casting of son, low fire ceramics, fiberglass, found objects, clothing and welded steel
63” H x 17” W x 23” D
2023
The Scooter Kid (detail)
Plaster body casting of son, low fire ceramics, fiberglass, found objects, clothing and welded steel
63” H x 17” W x 23” D
2023
The Scooter Kid and The Ephemeral Grind
Plaster body casting of son, low fire ceramics, fiberglass, found objects, clothing and welded steel/: Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, fiberglass, cast iron, welded steel, in-line skate wheels, paint and carpenter ant-infested mystery
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2024
The Ephemeral Grind
: Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, fiberglass, cast iron, welded steel, in-line skate wheels, paint and carpenter ant-infested mystery wood.
7’ 5” H x 3’ W x 20” D
2024
The Ephemeral Grind (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, fiberglass, cast iron, welded steel, in-line skate wheels, paint and carpenter ant-infested mystery wood
7’ 5” H x 3’ W x 20” D
2024
The Ephemeral Grind (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, fiberglass, cast iron, welded steel, in-line skate wheels, paint and carpenter ant-infested mystery wood.
7’ 5” H x 3’ W x 20” D
2024
The Ephemeral Grind (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, polyurethane, fiberglass, cast iron, welded steel, in-line skate wheels, paint and carpenter ant-infested mystery wood
7’ 5” H x 3’ W x 20” D
2024
Toddler Totem
Cast newspaper, wood glue, enamel paint and cable.
7’H x 15” W x 12” D
2017
Toddler Totem (detail)
Cast newspaper, wood glue, enamel paint and cable
7’H x 15” W x 12” D
2017
Toddler Totem (detail)
Cast newspaper, wood glue, enamel paint and cable
7’H x 15” W x 12” D
2017
I Wish I had a Football Family
Low fire ceramics, glaze and underglaze
25” H x 15” W x 9” D
2024
I Wish I had a Football Family (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze and underglaze
25” H x 15” W x 9” D
2024
Rainbow-Unicorn-Sunshine Crown
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass
23” H x 13” W x 10” D
2024
Rainbow-Unicorn-Sunshine Crown (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass
23” H x 13” W x 10” D
2024
 Toothpaste Mouth
Low fire ceramics, glaze, melted glass, welded steel and paint
20” H x 6” W x 8” D
2024
 Toothpaste Mouth (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, melted glass, welded steel and paint
20” H x 6” W x 8” D
2024
 Margot’s Magical Snack Brigade
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, glass, carved plywood, paint, cable, beads, polyurethane, image transfers derived from daughter’s marker drawings and spaghetti ceramic object made by daughter.
37” H x 60” W x 9” D
2024
 Margot’s Magical Snack Brigade (Back view)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, glass, carved plywood, paint, cable, beads, polyurethane, image transfers derived from daughter’s marker drawings and spaghetti ceramic object made by daughter.
37” H x 60” W x 9” D
2024
 Margot’s Magical Snack Brigade (donut detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, glass, carved plywood, paint, cable, beads, polyurethane, image transfers derived from daughter’s marker drawings and spaghetti ceramic object made by daughter.
37” H x 60” W x 9” D
2024
 Margot’s Magical Snack Brigade (skateboard detail)
: Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, glass, carved plywood, paint, cable, beads, polyurethane, image transfers derived from daughter’s marker drawings and spaghetti ceramic object made by daughter.
37” H x 60” W x 9” D
2024
 Margot’s Magical Snack Brigade (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, glass, carved plywood, paint, cable, beads, polyurethane, image transfers derived from daughter’s marker drawings and spaghetti ceramic object made by daughter
37” H x 60” W x 9” D
2024
She Took Off Her Training Wheels and Rode Away
Plaster, low fire ceramics, glaze, fiberglass, found objects, nails (paint and images created by daughter)
19” H x 20” W x 12” D
2024
She Took Off Her Training Wheels and Rode Away (3/4 view)
Plaster, low fire ceramics, glaze, fiberglass, found objects, nails (paint and images created by daughter)
19” H x 20” W x 12” D
2024
She Took Off Her Training Wheels and Rode Away (rear view)
Plaster, low fire ceramics, glaze, fiberglass, found objects, nails (paint and images created by daughter)
19” H x 20” W x 12” D
2024
President of the Cul-de-sac Girl’s Club
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass
24” H x 13” W x 8” D
2024
President of the Cul-de-sac Girl’s Club
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass
24” H x 13” W x 8” D
2024
 President of the Cul-de-sac Girl’s Club (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass.
24” H x 13” W x 8” D
2024
 Fashionista with Yellow Feelers
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass
25” H x 15” W x 8” D
2024
 Fashionista with Yellow Feelers (rear view)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass
25” H x 15” W x 8” D
2024
Fashionista with Yellow Feelers (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass.
25” H x 15” W x 8” D
2024
 Fashionista with Yellow Feelers/President of the Cul-de-sac Girl’s Club
Low fire ceramics, glaze, underglaze and melted glass.
2024
Pro Tips and Tricks from a YouTube Scooter Kid
Low fire ceramics, glaze, found objects, carved wood, image transfer, paint and polyurethane.
25” H x 40” W x 12” D
2024
Pro Tips and Tricks from a YouTube Scooter (Back view) Kid
Low fire ceramics, glaze, found objects, carved wood, image transfer, paint and polyurethane.
25” H x 40” W x 12” D
2024
 Pro Tips and Tricks from a YouTube Scooter Kid (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, found objects, carved wood, image transfer, paint and polyurethane.
25” H x 40” W x 12” D
2024
Pro Tips and Tricks from a YouTube Scooter Kid (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, found objects, carved wood, image transfer, paint and polyurethane.
25” H x 40” W x 12” D
2024
Pro Tips and Tricks from a YouTube Scooter (detail) Kid
Low fire ceramics, glaze, found objects, carved wood, image transfer, paint and polyurethane.
25” H x 40” W x 12” D
2024
 Pro Tips and Tricks from a YouTube Scooter Kid (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, found objects, carved wood, image transfer, paint and polyurethane.
25” H x 40” W x 12” D
2024
  It’s Scary, but I’ll Go on this Ride with You
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, melted glass, found objects, wood and paint.
27” H x 16” W x 16” D
2024
 It’s Scary, but I’ll Go on this Ride with You (detail)
: Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, melted glass, found objects, wood and paint.
27” H x 16” W x 16” D
2024
 It’s Scary, but I’ll Go on this Ride with You (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze, melted glass, found objects, wood and paint.
27” H x 16” W x 16” D
2024
Unicorn Girl with Rainbow Arm
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, found objects, cable and beads.
30” H x 15” W x 6” D
2024
Unicorn Girl with Rainbow Arm
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, found objects, cable and beads
30” H x 15” W x 6” D
2024
Unicorn Girl with Rainbow Arm (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, found objects, cable and beads.
30” H x 15” W x 6” D
2024
S.O.S…Send in the iPad
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, polyurethane, found objects and rope
32” H x 31” W x 18” D
2024
S.O.S…Send in the iPad (rear view)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, polyurethane, found objects and rope
32” H x 31” W x 18” D
2024
 S.O.S…Send in the iPad (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, polyurethane, found objects and rope
32” H x 31” W x 18” D
2024
 S.O.S…Send in the iPad (detail)
: Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, polyurethane, found objects and rope
32” H x 31” W x 18” D
2024
S.O.S…Send in the iPad (detail)
Low fire ceramics, glaze, carved wood, paint, polyurethane, found objects and rope
32” H x 31” W x 18” D
2024
Tailpipe Spirits
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze and glitter
11” H x 12” W x 9” D
2024
Tailpipe Spirits
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze and glitter
11” H x 12” W x 9” D
2024
 Tailpipe Spirits (detail)
Low fire ceramics, underglaze, glaze and glitter
11” H x 12” W x 9” D
2024