Project
Concrete Canvasses, 2023-ongoing
shown at Canopy Projects , Austin, TX
These 2D cement cast works draw on the architectural language of early 20th-century design—particularly the formal elegance of Art Deco—yet reinterpret it through the lens of environmental anxiety, loss, and transformation. While Deco once promised progress through ornament and order, I use discarded food packaging as my mold, casting it in concrete to question what has become of those dreams. These sculptural surfaces, though austere, are tender—painted with weeds and wildflowers, inviting a new kind of intimacy and reverence for the overlooked. They are fragments of a failed future, reassembled with care.
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
