My most recent body of work explores the connection between people and the natural world through materials, process, and experience. This body of work is currently in development.

I use natural materials gathered from local environments and arrange them into structured compositions. My process is slow and intentional. I collect, break down, and reorganize these materials into balanced patterns, influenced by ideas like cymatics and the Japanese concept of ma, where space and absence are just as important as form.

Although the pieces themselves are still, the experience of them is always changing. They respond to their surroundings - light, shadow, time, and the position of the viewer. As the light shifts throughout the day and as people move around the work, shadows and perspectives interact with the patterns, causing them to change. Because of this, each piece is not fixed, but feels alive, constantly evolving depending on when and how it is experienced.

This body of work is based upon my belief that there is more to life than what we can see, touch, hear, taste, and smell. Nature shows us that the world is full of hidden systems working quietly all around us. For example, underground fungal networks help trees share food and communicate in a forest, and tiny seeds can sense the perfect moment to grow. These natural systems show a kind of intelligence that we don’t always notice.

I am also inspired by the idea that everything is always changing form. The materials that make up our bodies and the world around us have existed before and will exist again in new ways. Even solid objects are never truly still - they are made of atoms in constant motion, vibrating and never actually touching. It is the law of conservation of mass and reincarnation. These ideas connect science and wonder, and they shape how I see both nature and myself.

My goal is to create quiet, thoughtful work that helps people see the natural world in new ways. Rather than trying to provide a specific idea, this exhibition is meant to create space for reflection and meditation. By reworking natural materials in a way that allows them to interact with their environments, the work invites viewers to consider how connected we are to the natural world. The goal is not to define this connection, but simply to help people resonate with it - to slow down, become more aware, and take part in a quiet, thoughtful experience between themselves, the materials, and the space around them.