My work stems from a pair of related questions: does art have the capacity to adequately address the societal concerns of our day and is it possible for an artist to engage the viewer in these concerns by creating spaces for them to think and feel?  Although there are moments in which large-scale revolutionary action leads to social change, I believe that most change happens in small sustainable shifts often sparked by artful gestures. In my studio practice, I choose specific materials to form site-specific sculptural installations. I often use textiles because they speak in a language of care and time commitment. I create installations because they invite others to literally walk through the thoughts expressed in my work.