The last two weeks, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the 2nd residency and what it's going to take to move forward. One thing became evident very early on, even before the first critique. Although I feel a lot of progress was made with the technical aspects and conceptual ideas surrounding my sand paintings, continuing that body of work in its current form is not very high on my agenda. I plan to explore paper as a medium more in the current semester; in the form of papier-mache embellished objects, cast leaves, and possibly biomorphic forms. I feel paper is a fascinating material to work with because it comes with a history and it has a physical memory. Paper begins its life as a natural, living object and is intentionally transformed in form and function. I believe this transformation is echoed by my artistic process. I also appreciate paper for its tactile qualities and versatility.
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