Artist Statement
The status of objects:
I take digital photographs of everyday objects, ordinary and unremarkable objects that are practical, domestic and wholly forgettable if not for the functions they perform. Surrounded by potential subject matter I choose household objects that suggest to me a worth that is far more engaging than that which the subjects intrinsically convey. Framed up-close, digitally altered and produced as large format prints these objects denote significance far more notable than either their purpose or the task they perform. They are signs of a cultural consciousness which in many ways define how and to what our society assigns value.
It’s draining
The kitchen sink is arguably the most loaded symbol of domesticity. Who hasn’t heard the cliché “chained to the kitchen sink” or at least felt its significance. This series is a reflection of the time spent hovered over a sink watching the water drain. The series suggests that what might at first seem tedious and rather unremarkable is now and has the potential to be truly wondrous.
