The vessel-like shapes of these sculptures symbolize the inherent human instinct to seek containment and habitation and are inspired by architectural spaces across human history. From the nurturing enclosure of the womb to the prehistoric shelter of caves, huts, and tents, and back to the vessel that will hold our remains, these textiles reflect a journey of growth while introspecting on human life, and the inevitable passage of time.

 I juxtapose dualities in shape, material, and opacity, to create an interplay between structure and flexibility while making an analogy to earth and water. Where rock-like foundations reflect security and open grids reminiscent of water reflect acceptance. In this way, I portray the physical space as a reflection of human’s need for embracement while echoing our primal connection to nature, as we are born from water and die to become dust.

 I used coiling, basketry, weaving, and sprang combined with minerals and resins to portray the contrasting elements of rock and water. My material approach is informed by Peruvian natural resources like alpaca, “junco”, and rope to clays, ochres, sand, and natural dyes.

 With this body of work, I express the perpetual dualities of space: structured yet flexible, organic yet geometric, and soft yet hard. Challenging conventional notions of material, gender, and space.