My practice as an artist, as a designer, is all about distinctions. Making critical distinctions about my choices as an artist and, furthermore, as a person is of most importance to me. While Use Value judgements are important to things that I make, it's important that I don’t judge myself as an artist for how useful and beautiful my objects turn out. This distinction allows me to continue to make, to learn, and to document my progress as an artist outside of the confines of self-judgment. 


Although lots of my objects lack traditional ornamentation, they seek to create visual diversity within a space, either through lighting or gathering.


And while I do often depart from visual themes of past works, I need to credit them for being the stepping stones of my practice as an artist. 


The ‘anonymity’ of my objects will hopefully allow them to be widely accepted into people’s homes and gathering spaces, but the materiality and craft of my creations must forge a dialogue between the user and myself. 


This connection is what will make my objects valuable. Not fiscally, but interpersonally. 


These distinctions are what drive my creative process.