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Artist Statement

I believe in art for a broader audience. I have consistently chosen to show work in non-traditional and public spaces as well as spend a great deal of time encouraging young artists and educating non-artists through events, group gatherings and workshops. As a student of the Sculpture Department at Mass College of Art my focus was on creating site specific, interactive and functional works of art. I was searching for ways to involve the viewer, to create an atmosphere or environment. As I have continued to develop as an artist I have become increasingly interested in Public Art as a means by which to do this very thing.

As Design Director of Wilkins Art Consulting I worked extensively on the Children's Hospital Boston campus on a variety of projects including: coordinating themed art exhibitions, managing teams of artists, directing the fabrication process for our custom designs, as well as creating works of art for the hospital myself. This role also gave me experience working with an Art Committee on long term, multifaceted projects. Outside of my experience with Wilkins Art Consulting I have completed a number of site-specific art and design projects including creating three large sculptures at the Parker Hill Branch Public Library and commissions for Longfellow Place Residencies and Children's Hospital Boston. I enjoy the problem-solving process of creating a site-specific work of art and I am honored that something I have made is available for the public to enjoy. It is my conviction that art is most potent when lived with and that public art is a non-exclusive way for this to be realized. In the context of healthcare, art's immeasurable healing power is evident.

 

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