Project
Concrete Canvasses, 2023-ongoing
shown at Canopy Projects , Austin, TX
In this series I repurpose single-use plastic food packaging into cement panels, transforming disposable consumer waste into lasting surfaces for hand-painted portraits of resilient wild plants. These sculptural paintings offer quiet resistance to the petrochemical industry's legacy of harm—particularly its impact on human health, ecosystems, and frontline communities. By fossilizing the shape of throwaway packaging, the work exposes the overlooked aesthetics of our plastic addiction while inviting tactile engagement and reflection.
I see these pieces as devotional gestures—memorials to both threatened environments and the materials we mindlessly discard. Painted with botanicals often labeled as weeds, each concrete canvas honors overlooked lifeforms that persist despite neglect and intentional eradication. The work embodies a longing to reconcile with nature while confronting the psychological and spiritual dissonance of a world built on extraction.
These concrete canvases retain original packaging imprints—phrases like “Microwavable” or “Oven Safe” remain visible on the surface. These consumer-facing messages add a layered irony when paired with hand-painted portraits of wild plants, creating tension between industrial convenience and ecological reverence. The embedded text becomes part of the narrative, revealing how language and design normalize disposability in our daily lives.
“Eco Altar”, 2025
