I’ve always been fascinated by insects and by what their presence tells us about the world, both from a scientific and a metaphorical perspective. Insects through the ages have been perceived by various cultures as symbols and messengers. Today, the observation of insects as bioindicators also speaks of the state of our ecology.
Primarily a printmaker, many of my prints use dried (found, never killed) insects in soft ground etchings to result in what resembles a fossil. The resulting image preserves the insect and is infused with its symbolism. Process and experimentation are at the core of my practice.
As a first solo exhibition, I created Ghost Hives, a dystopian scenario through which to contemplate causes and consequences of the disappearance of bees. I worked with bees from collapsed colonies to commemorate their past existence and reflect on their disappearance.
I completed my Master of Fine Arts degree through the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2021. Through material research, ecological reflections, and attempts to establish kinship with nonhumans animals, my creative research has resulted in a body of work documenting live arachnids and insects and memorializing fallen ones. My work has focused on observations in urban and peri-urban environments, and in indoor and outdoor biomes. I have also pushed my research on conceptual and material choices and experimentation, leading to new conscious material choices that will persist as a new vocabulary in my practice.
My MFA thesis show, Inspiderations was presented to the public thanks to Gallery 101 in July 2021 in Ottawa where I now live.
