When there is a possibility that one’s curiosity could be observed by others, the viewer may become hyper-aware of their own self-consciousness. The work, whether interactive or self-operating, transforms the viewer into the performer and those who are more distant, into a voyeuristic audience.

Sexual or sensual communication between or amongst viewers is more inviting when it is facilitated by everyday machines and materials. Pencil sharpeners, sewing machines, and toy handles encourage participation, while kiwi seeds, hat pins and masking tape mute the perverse.

Objects requiring space in which to be seen and activated have grown into room size installations. The miniature theaters that once allowed for personal enjoyment while mimicking peep shows have become life size. Because the intimate is now more accessible and public, a larger group with active eyes and ears can be enveloped. Although individuals are able to recognize their immediate thought patterns and instincts, conclusions as to the nature of the work may be quickly realized by the group. Regardless if thoughts race to the sexual, sensual, beautiful or gross, I want the viewers to feel responsible for their initial reactions toward the recognizable, surreal, and absurd.

Whether static or kinetic, art has the ability to make you itch, tense up, hold your breath and lean. With limitless possibilities in materials, new media, and group participation, I’m thrilled and determined to explore larger spaces and systems with a keen sense of visual invention.