BIO

I use paint, printmaking, found materials, animal imagery, and journalism as a means to synthesize internal and external worlds as they are informed by histories and social systems. Making work that is both playful and contemplative, I explore the ways in which the self’s inherent fluidity and creativity is repressed and repossessed, taking particular interest in religious, queer, and endotic experiences. I am based in Jacksonville, Florida, and am currently completing my Bachelor of Fine Arts at Florida State University with a minor in Museum Studies. I intend to apply for graduate school at FSU's art education Masters program and pursue a career in museum education.

Salvage Material Supply: Making Eco-Friendly Art Accessible ​

Abstract

Conventional artmaking as we know it is not an environmentally friendly practice. The use of unsustainable and toxic materials, as well as the waste produced in or concurrently with art practices goes largely unrecognized but remains the standard for artists and within art institutions across the world. As caring for the environment becomes more urgent than ever, making environmentally conscious art becomes not only a means to improve our ecological footprint, but also an opportunity to meaningfully engage audiences with current events and inspire them to seek innovative solutions in new or overlooked realms. This became the ethos of research: How can artists be encouraged to work more sustainably with materials, and how can sustainable art practices be made both more accessible and exciting to Florida State University’s art community? To achieve this, properties, safe handling, and possible uses of easily obtained waste materials were assembled. Alongside this are relevant artists who work sustainably with found materials. This information is to be assembled and cataloged in a book form. The physical copy will be made available to any member of Florida State University in the Fine Arts Building where it will accompany an organized free supply of salvaged materials that students are welcome to take from and contribute to. ​

Keywords: sustainability artmaking materials