My artistic practice involves investigating and researching materiality, materialization, and the agency of things. I am particularly interested in the history of materials and objects and the roles they are prescribed within our society and built social constructs. These objects shape our everyday lives and dictate our actions in countless ways. I aim to break down these often ambiguous yet assumed ‘necessary functions,’ liberating them and making visible the importance of what we so often overlook.

I seek out these contradictory themes as starting points to identify and distort them. My work attempts to challenge fixed notions of basic usage and utility, through installation, spatial intervention, and sculpture. I aim to expand the ideas of material essence, value, matter, and the agency of things.

“The superfluous flows over, that is, it flows to points which are far removed from its origin but to which it still remains tied: around the precinct of mere necessity, it lays a vaster precinct which, in principle, is limitless. According to the very idea, the superfluous contains no measure. The free and princely character of our being increases in the structure, such as is laid down by necessity, imposes any limiting norm upon it.” (Georg Simmel) In other words, as human beings, we often go beyond just fulfilling basic needs, and in doing so, we create more freedom and possibilities. This freedom can be seen as an expansion of our existence, unconstrained by the norms of just meeting the basic requirements of life.

In addition to my own artistic practice, I curate group exhibitions. Through this role, I strive to champion great artists who deserve a platform to showcase their work. A vibrant art community with collective ideas is essential for art to become an influential part of our everyday lives.

PHOTO BY: Stefan Freund (2022)