ARTIFACTS OF WHAT?
The significance of contemporary art movements must be understood in the context of the historical practices and cultural heritages on which they build, many extending well into ancient times. But, for multiracial people, situating ourselves in any one artistic tradition can require denying some aspects of our identities, while overemphasizing others. Artifacts of What? is an exercise in "speculative archaeology"—a world-building project which applies the aesthetics of unearthed artifacts to imagery drawn from diverse cultural traditions, rendered in a blend of highly contemporary and ancient media. In so doing, this series attempts to retroactively construct an artifactual history for multiracial people, so we may situate our artistic practices in a historical past—albeit synthetic—and thereby project ourselves and our work into the future.
Cry Me a River. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 48"Hx50"W.
Imaginary Friends. 2024. Resin and Acrylic on Carved Panel. Diptych, Each Panel 66"Hx24"W.
Two Parts Magic. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 38"Hx72"W.
Two-Toned Xylophone. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 48"Hx96"W.
I Don't See Color. 2024. Tinted Mirror, Resin, Acrylic, Aluminum Wire, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 58"Hx50"W.
Emote (in Seafoam). 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 32"Hx17"Wx6"D.
Hypatia (in Azure). 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 28"Hx13"Wx5"D.
Hypatia (in Violet). 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 33"Hx14"Wx5"D.
Falling to Pieces. 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 33"Hx16"Wx4"D.
Sitting Duck. 2024. Wood, Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol in Children's Toy Assemblage Base. 20"Hx15"Wx7"D.
On The Run. 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 13"Hx13"Wx5"D.
Insomnia. 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 30"Hx20"Wx10"D.
Emote (in Lilac). 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 48"Hx26"Wx7"D.
Wishing. 2024. Wood, Resin, and Aluminum Wire in Cement Base. 48"Hx32"Wx7"D.
Farouk. 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 48"Hx21"Wx9"D.
Trafficked. 2025. Children's Toys and Cotton on Traffic Cone in Wood Cradle. 33"Hx15"Wx15"D.
Acid Rain. 2025. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 27"Hx15"W.
Envy Me. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 38"Hx15"W.
Waves of Emotion. 2024. Plexiglass, Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 48"Hx24"W.
Acid-Washed. 2024. Plexiglass, Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 40"Hx19"W.
Stone-Hearted. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 48"Hx25"W.
Azurite. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 22"Hx14"W.
Three Suns and a Bur. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 48"Hx48"W.
Feeling Horny. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, Aluminum Wire, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 48"Hx44"W.
Disoriented Fun. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 38"Hx15"W.