Artist Bio:I am a footwear student and a historical costuming hobbyist in Chicago. My favorite type of movies are Jane Austen adaptations, my top 3 are Pride & Prejudice (2005), Northanger Abbey (2007), and Emma (2020). I love to go to museums, my primary resources are typically procured during museum trips, and if not from museum trips then from the Met or V&A’s online collections. I also have an account on archive.org that has dozens of 19th century publications cataloged for inspiration and browsing. My 3 favorite animals are vultures, lobsters, and swans, and I cannot stop myself from knitting or sewing whenever I have an ounce of free time.
Artist Statement:My practice is intensely focussed on process and craftsmanship. I often prefer to sew by hand, emphasizing the methodical ritual and rhythm of stitching. While I occasionally endeavor to create sculpture, I often find my way back to fiber and textile arts, always desiring to craft a body of soft work.In my free time, I work on simpler pieces. I am a historical costuming hobbyist, and an involved member of the Chicago Historical Costuming Society. I am endlessly inspired by historical pieces, and I often use inspiration from history as a backboard for my work. I take away as much as I can from folk pieces, and find most of my inspiration from early colonial American folk art, and the expression of a representational eye and instinctual hand to create expansive works.I use my work as a method to promote healing. As someone who is self respecting and at times overly reflective, dedicated and honest to a fault, my work is the mirror of that, sometimes dark and moody, but by and large, delicate and soft.