Masters Thesis

Reexaming relational aesthetics

I create experiences through constructed objects, performance, and installations that are accessible to an inclusive audience; in this moment of engagement, the viewer is unified with the exclusive, rarefied gallery space. I explore themes regarding collaboration, public and personal space and finding inherent beauty in seemingly insignificant moments. My process challenges passive viewing by inviting the audience to exert its curiosity, oftentimes contributing to the outcome of the work. The viewer becomes an indispensable and productive element in the creative process, establishing a give-and-take dynamic that yields infinite outcomes unique to each participant.

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