Nexus

Architectural systems are not about the walls that are built but how people flow through space. HVAC pipes push air to where we need to be cool or warm, or take away toxic air that would make us uncomfortable. So when we think of systems bigger than what we can see—are we being given the air to breathe, or are we saved from the discomfort of our own toxicity?

The Work: A visual representation of systems—political, social justice, spiritual, personal. Grid-based compositions that prompt questions about the larger system, not just our own selves within that system.

The Context: When creating grids, the ideas of our communities are narrowly focused on the moment/day/space/idea at hand. Issues and ideas are dropped with a simple click or swipe. One tragedy outshines another injustice. This is a daily occurrence.

The victims are our neighbors, but we find comfort in blaming them for not being like us... in this house... with these locks. Until we are truly affected by the system that breaks into our space, will we realize that we are all affected.

The Invitation: This is not meant to be hopeless, but rather, to be aware of the walls that hold us in. Reach through the windows and doors that are passages past complacency and disengagement. Tell your story and listen to others' stories. Feel a pain you may never have to endure. Look into the eyes of those you are told to fear. Let love be the air you breathe and let toxic hate be taken away.

Medium: Mixed media on canvas

Approach: Grid-based systems exploring flow, toxicity, and the invisible structures that shape our lives