Support Systems

Support System No. 1 (2021)

Oak, Netting, Synthetic Rubber

Support System No. 2 (2021-22)

Oak, Netting, Knitted Cord

Support System No. 3 (2022)

Oak, Knitted Fabric, Soil, Clay

Support System No. 4 (2022)

Plywood, Synthetic Rubber

Support System No. 5 (2022)

Corduroy, Cotton, Rice, Oak

Support System No. 6 (2023)

Plywood, Yarn, Latex Rubber Balls

Support System No. 7 (2024)

Ceramics, Acrylic I-cord, Soil, Glass, Living ZZ Plant

Support System No. 7 (2024)

Oak, Acrylic I-cord, Found Rocks, Broken Ceramics, Glass, Water

Support System No. 9 (2024)

Yarn, Soil Deteriorated Dowel

2021-

An ongoing series of sculptures and installations that use weight, tension, and a variety of elemental materials. They are the embodiment of current political care systems and explore complex dynamics in self, community, and government care. How does one care for themselves within an environment that they cannot fully control? How can a community help each other? How do health and social care systems influence our daily lives?

In Support Systems an individual object is fully enveloped and held securely or a group of objects are nearly falling to the ground. Some Support Systems demand care and need to be replenished with air or water in order to sustain its appearance. Each installation is intended to create a relationship with the audience’s body whether it’s disrupting their movement within a space or by presenting fragile tension to influence their movement.

There are elements of play in the series. I use inflatable toys, heavy bouncing balls, and bright primary colors. I approach difficult conversations around care with soft textures and vibrancy, because I want to focus on resilient joy and gentleness between interpersonal relationships. Such as small acts of kindness or glimmers that give us a sense of calm and safety.

The assemblages bring literal and figurative weight to the series. I used the same materials that build barriers, I pull threads to their limit, and I hide hardware. They position the audience in various incidents where they either identify with an element or have a physical reaction to the tension within the piece. Each piece has a fragile existence that can be destroyed by the slightest bump or misstep. The systems are faulty and do not fully support the objects. These systems are made with the hopes of breaking.