My current work is Inspired by the individual's relationship with industrial equipment. The purposeful and logical intention of equipment leads to creative design outcomes. While the successful development of new technology and equipment is celebrated by some, it also frightens and intimidates others. At times in human history, ingenuity leads to temporary successes, with unseen consequences appearing down the line. The solution to one "problem" can lead to an unpredictable repercussion. The forms I have been inspired by range from steam engines, agriculture equipment, chemical storage apparatus, and space technology.
I am using the ceramic medium and its assumed fragility to personify human’s relationship with machines. The historical importance of ceramic vessels for transportation and storage of resources is often overlooked in today’s world of plastics and metals. Using clay to transcribe the industrial vessels and apparatus brings them into a modern context, with historical roots. Working in the vein of machine aesthetic I am able to contradict the demand for function. If we can move forward with caution, a less apocalyptic future is possible. If we continue devouring finite resources, shamelessly polluting, and risking all for financial gain, the ability to maintain a comfortable standard of living is very unlikely.