About my Work
In Japan, there is a concept called Wabi-Sabi that loosely translates as finding beauty in imperfections, impermanence, and in things that have been worn by time. The idea sings to me and coaxes me to look at the world through ever-changing lenses. It encourages me to appreciate time's passage, the exquisiteness of each moment as I exist within it, and to find magic in the forgotten and enchantment in nearly-missed moments.
Things may fade away with the passage of time, disappearing in varying states of chaotic decay as their practical purpose gradually dissolves, but they still hold beauty even in their loss of meaning. Is something without usefulness just junk or can it be beautiful? Can its purpose becomes its place in memory? Can its value be purely aesthetic?
I believe that the richness of history can be seen etched beneath the surface if one looks closely enough. There is more to the world around us than what is on the surface. I hope to reveal a bit of the beauty in the moments and spaces that might otherwise be missed and to consider whether we are just observers or if we are participants in the process of decay and forgetfulness either through our actions or even inaction.