In my recent work I have used light in my work to investigate the paradoxical nature of human existence. I have created pieces that present the body as a mysterious vessel; one that contains and leaks; is solid and porous; and is composed of visible and invisible matter. The form and content of my work are inspired by my curiosity regarding the human body and the way it is depicted in both art and science. My investigations revolve around three questions: How can the enigmatic body serve as a metaphor for the mystery of life and death. How do the body, mind and spirit connect? We are not simply flesh and blood, so how do we extend beyond our corporeal limits?

My work needs light to be viewed. Light illuminates the film on which the images are printed and spills through tiny holes I pierce in the film to create patterns in the image. In some works the light shining through the holes creates a porous, glimmering border; in other pieces the lit holes emphasize the body’s permeable qualities by evoking pores, punctures and wounds. These formal effects combine with light’s symbolic properties to reveal a body that is both ethereal and solid and as such provides clues to the nature of material and immaterial reality. Rather than seek definitive answers to the questions I have posed, I am compelled by the sense of mystery surrounding them. In this puzzling realm between reason and intuition, between what can be proven and the unknown I present a body that resonates with possibilities. These possibilities encourage further reflection, suggest additional questions and most importantly allow mystery to flourish.

I am currently investigating the connections between trees, the human body and the pineal gland for a new body of work.