Statement
The American emphasis on consumerism, and the resulting waste from the disposability of mass produced material goods has been the area of intrigue and inspiration for my work for almost 10 years now. The abundant accumulation of detritus from consumption is evident of a slow-motion catastrophe in progress. I am horrified by it and yet also drawn to it with fascination and wonder. The never ending cycle of consumption can appear astoundingly bleak, gruesome, oddly comical and even darkly beautiful.
The pervasiveness of consumerism holds a seductive kind of mob mentality. We are collectively committing an immeasurable and unsustainable act of taking, but each of us is anonymous and no one is accountable for the consequences. I’m afraid that in this process irreversible harm will be done to the earth and to our individual spirits.
I too am a consumer and am part of this cycle of affairs. My aim is not to lay blame, but if this complex question is brought to our attention, perhaps we can turn inward and ponder a means for a solution, or an awareness of our actions.
My hope is that my installations, mural scale drawings and sculptures, may serve as a gateway to a kind of cultural self-inquiry. It may not be the most comfortable terrain, but I believe that in risking self-awareness, at least we know that we are awake.
Medium:
Recycled plastic detergent bottles, wire, charcoal and acrylic on paper and mapping pins
Scale:
varies according to place and space
Date:
I began a committed love affaire that lasted from 1998 – 2004. And a flirtatious affaire that lasted until 2008. Who knows if the affaire is now over…
