The Wall is Part of Yourself

I use engraved glass, woodworking, and optics to create camera obscura sculptures that explore the mutability of identity. These pieces are playful, enchanting, and made to be held—inviting interaction through touch and movement. At the heart of this work is a desire to challenge dominant metaphors in English that associate the self with permanence, interiority, and authenticity—while treating change, surface, and the external world as inauthentic or less real. In my sculptures, a permanent engraved glass surface interacts with the ever-shifting projected image of the environment around it. The user’s surroundings become part of the object, brought inside and placed at its core. By centering this dynamic projection—fleeting, responsive, and situational—I offer an alternative view of authenticity: one rooted in impermanence and change rather than stability or fixity. Each piece is scaled to the hand, designed to be picked up, turned, and looked through. I want people to discover these works with curiosity and joy, to feel their way toward a deeper reflection. “The clear sky has set itself on a slant against the wall. It’s like a prayer to emptiness. And the emptiness turns its face to us and whispers, ‘I am not empty, I am open.’” —Thomas Tranströmer, “Vermeer”