Situated around concepts of play and comfort, my work is housed within the fields of textiles, sculpture, and video to create an encompassing sensory experience. Working through the craft practices of upholstery, machine knitting, and quilting, my process is fueled by labor intensive practices to create meaning through tactility. Through knit wearables and large-scale toys, the viewer is shifted into the position of the player or performer, where interaction is necessary, and person to object relationships are cultivated. 

Within recent works, the idea of play has shifted from singular objects evoking excitement and joy, to creating worlds of characters and introducing unrestricted forms of interaction between player and object. Large scale works may not be suitable for all ages, but through creating smaller, more interactive works, I create environments in which these ideas are able to be understood and explored. Using nonprescriptive methods of interaction, I design to allow for imagination and freedom within play. 

Spending time closer to home, I was able to sort through family photographs and simple objects that act as heirlooms. Thimbles, knitting needles, and thread are among objects that have been passed down to me from generations of making and are embedded with personal meaning as well as a history that aligns with craft-making heritage and the work of women. The final works within my thesis pay homage to my mother, my grandmother, and my aunt: the women who have made and have made me.