Artist Statement: Everything ends up going back to the earth in one way or another. Whether it is through the simple act of carelessly tossing litter out of your car window or as complex a process as making the highest quality soil out of tons of perishable waste, the garbage we dispose of acquires a new life when it is removed from its original purpose and incorporated back into the land, taking on a different role as part of the environment.

As a symbolic reminder of this cycle, "Oasis", a site specific sculptural installation fashioned out of discarded clothing. By recycling select used and unwanted garments as a source of raw material, we simulate a mini ecosystem stylistically reminiscent to that of an impressionist painting. Wearable  items become brushstrokes, juxtaposing a variety of color and textures to create a three-dimensional representation of a vibrantly painted landscape.  

Inspired by the growth process of the majestic banyan, shirts, slacks and other articles of clothing are knotted together and hang from the ceiling in a network of ropes forming branches that gather into three tree trunks encasing a pond veiled in shimmery blues. Sweaters are folded and pinned into the shape of the rocks that define the shoreline. Little girls socks pop out of green sleeves like wildflowers peeking through the grass. A green ceiling and blue wall incorporates the architectural backdrop into the piece.

Photoshoot in collaboration with photographer Douglas Voisin.
Sound design by Diego del Sol. Price on request