My work gives visual form to changes in interpersonal relationships. Accordingly, I manipulate domestic objects such as chairs, cushions, and mattresses in efforts to disrupt their conventional associations with stability and support. Interpersonal relationships have provided me with structure on a daily basis, a dynamic I find paralleled in the familiar comfort of the furniture in my living spaces. Unlike the permanence of these objects, however, the way I relate to myself and to others has been vulnerable to strain, rupture, and transformation across time. Such changes are captured in my work through the infliction of cuts, tears, and other alterations on the foundations of my objects. The resulting forms are inspired by patterns found in nature, typically in conversation with the remnants of the artificial, functional object. In addition, I often incorporate organic materials such as vines, sticks, and plant fibers that will be subject to further change over time. Much of the imagery in my work is inspired by my experience as a woman who has undergone both loss and growth from intimate relationships. Ultimately, my work holds space for the conflicting emotions I experience when faced with these changes, especially when what had once been a supportive dynamic becomes dysfunctional or depletive.