Am I an Animal?


This ongoing body of work explores the intersections between human and animal life, examining where our experiences parallel and diverge. Through sculpture, installation, and found materials, I consider how humans organize, regulate, and intervene in the lives of animals while also reflecting on how animal bodies and behaviors mirror our own.



Game

2024
Dried deer meat, paper, glue, cardboard, and a found gun tripod
36 x 48 x 30 in. (approx.)

This sculpture is a rifle made from dried deer meat, a material 
Traditionally associated with hunting and survival. 
The title, Game, plays on multiple meanings: the animal harvested, the act of play, and the contested terrain of sport and violence.





Connected and Continuing

2025
Dried grass
40 x 30 in. (approx.)

Connected and Continuing is a story about life, death, and materiality. A year ago, I noticed a deer lying dead in a field near my home. Each time I passed, I slowed down to observe the animal and the subtle shifts in its decomposition.

When Spring arrived, I returned to the field and noticed that the grass was brighter and taller where the deer had lain. The grass became a living tombstone; a reminder that death feeds life and that matter is never truly gone, but rather continues into another form.  

I gathered samples of the grass and wove them together. The piece becomes a reminder that objects are not passive but rather collaborators that reveal truths of life.







Trailcam


This collaborative piece reimagines the trail camera, typically used to monitor animal movement, as a tool for observing human life. Over a year, my partner and I have placed a trail cam in our bedroom, allowing it to record us in moments of rest, presence, and absence. 







Untitled

2025
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