Current Series

In my latest series of work, I delve into the realm of color-fields, but with a twist. I wanted to explore the convergence of color and texture through the medium of dyed cardboard. In past work, I focus on the papers and objects as they are, oftentimes, placing the pieces into the collage without altering them by cutting or tearing. This series represents a departure from my usual practice, as I create the materials instead of finding them as-is. I tear used cardboard and dye it, composing the results into vibrant, textured canvases. What results is a collection of color-field artworks that invite the viewer to experience art in a new dimension.

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Each work celebrates the raw, natural beauty of cardboard, reimagining its utilitarian purpose into a landscape of color and texture. Through a week-long process of dyeing and drying, color seeps into the fibers, creating uneven deposits, and causing the cardboard to curl and ripple as it dries. The outcomes are always unexpected, resembling the natural transformation of found papers altered by time and experience with which I customarily work.  Once these steps are complete, my process returns to my usual procedure with found papers. At this point, I am able to weave and layer the pieces of dyed cardboard into vibrant tapestries that resemble monochromatic landscapes - in effect, a textural field of color.

The allure of this series lies not only in its literally saturated colors, but also in the craggy textures that emerge from the cardboard's pulpy composition. The gnarled surface becomes a landscape, a topography of ridges and valleys that catch and reflect light, adding depth and dynamism to the artworks. These textures invite viewers to visually explore the surface as it transforms with changing light. Through this series, I seek to evoke contemplation on the interplay between color and texture. As with all my work, my hope is that viewers will pause to reflect on the worth of what is often perceived as valueless.