I’ve always enjoyed merging history and art as a way to combine

my interests in one. As a result of this, I wanted to explore

contradictions through materials, light, and shadow. In order to

do this I used modern designs and materials that highly contrast

the historical imagery used. One example of this, can be seen in a

material of plexiglass which was not available historically, mixed

with the action of medieval conflict or cyber style design hand

carved into paper-like lanterns that used to light up the nights.

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In order to see some of the plexiglass pieces fully, one is required

to move about the space to gain the full experience, in this

action, one not only becomes a viewer but also a participant in

the show just as one can make small actions that can lead into

historical moments or aesthetics. The materials of the plexiglass are recycled covid barriers that coexist with the armored

figures as a means of protection of a person’s body. Armor and

these extremely thick panes both provide the utmost extreme of

protection yet in a way have become symbols of their own and we

carry those symbols throughout history for better or worse.

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Once we carry these symbols, they can grow to be unaligned

with the lives we are currently living thus becoming brittle and

breakable. Furthermore, the inclusion of the fragile clay-mounted

sculpture imitating the embossing of armor or the sharp designs

carved into thin paper that is easily able to be ripped to pieces

drive this home. This is the essence of the show: the contractions

of the ideas and symbols of history to the contemporary, through

the means of material artwork.