EARTH STUDIES

Reinventing Narratives of Personhood Through the Interplay of Found Objects

My small Earth Studies investigate the interplay between found objects, cyclical materials, and the narratives they encapsulate, aiming to reinvent cultural phenomena of fragmented heritages. The work reflects the metamorphoses of personhood inherent in both animate and inanimate entities. As a forager navigating the world, I collect stories, earth dialogues, and myths—fragments of history embedded in the remnants of forgotten objects.

My practice delves into the exposure of systems and ideas that emerge from disintegration, allowing weathered artifacts and concepts to coalesce into hybrid forms. These collected remnants are transformed in the studio into sculptures, installations, video works, photography, and poetry, a process I term the “Beginning of the End to a Re-beginning.” This framework not only revives but also reinterprets cultural narratives, challenging dominant notions of supremacy and heritage.

Operating within a zero-waste studio ethos, I utilize cyclical earthy materials—clay, lime, stone, maize, and found objects—to create a sustainable practice that transcends conventional boundaries between human and nonhuman realms. My work asserts that all entities, whether animate or inanimate, embody metamorphoses of personhood. Thus, it becomes evident that the world communicates through its objects, revealing an intricate tapestry of interconnection and transformation that invites deeper reflection on our shared existence.