Belonging
Belonging
The word belonging holds a dual meaning, suggesting both possession and affinity, something we hold and something we feel. This series explores that tension through the relationship between the material and the immaterial.
Working across metal and mixed media, the sculptures draw on ornithological forms as a point of reference. Birds and bird-related objects act as proxies for human dynamics of attachment, perception, and connection.
Each piece reflects a different condition of belonging, from the construction of identity and the desire to be seen, to the formation of attachment, the fragility of memory, and the structures that hold relationships in place. Together, the works consider belonging as something shaped, negotiated, and continually in flux.
