recently asked questions
Recently I was selected to participate in The Other Art Fair Online Studios Detroit Spotlight; the first in Other Art Cities series, bringing the best emerging artists from cities across the world to Saatchi Art’s global platform.These are a selection of the questions they asked.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your practice?
I have been working in the studio for over 20 years. My work reflects my life, always exploring and shifting, seeking.
What are you inspired by at the moment?
After teaching for nearly two decades I left the University and became a flight attendant. Every day is an opportunity for adventure. I interact with strangers who share their stories, immediately intimate. The plane and the airports are full of people moving together but individual. I watch and create stories in my head about them. They have become the inspiration for my work. The work has become figurative. The figures are placed ambiguous settings allowing the viewer to create their own narratives, this reflects my own musings.
What are some of the best things about art in Detroit/ being an artist in Detroit?
The best thing about working in Detroit is the community. People are open and always willing to open their doors and their hearts to share their histories and knowledge.
How has your practice shifted over the last 6 months?
After teaching for so many years and becoming a flight attendant facing the challenges and the isolation of the pandemic my work has stepped away from the abstract to focus on a more figurative narration. I am finding a new voice. One that gives space to the “new normal”. One that gives space for reflection. A place to see each individual as separate but also understanding that we are all connected and traveling through this new landscape together.