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The fifth piece in my graduate thesis body of work---an inquiry into the concept of psychological space, and the ways artists can represent psychological spaces using the visual language of physical place.

From my artist statement:
"Each piece is an externalization of a psychological space I have occupied. Through a combination of personal symbolism and established iconography, as well as more intuitive and uncontrolled methods of working, I attempted to translate my thoughts, memories and emotions into physical environments. I found this process both challenging and transformative. When reality is so often defined as what exists or occurs physically in space, creating physical representations of psychological experiences is a way to make them feel more real, to affirm and express their importance. Seeing these spaces outside myself was also like looking at a map after having wandered through a strange place for a long time---I recognize these spaces and view them differently, newly able to see the connections between them."

Found object assemblage, approximately 7" tall.

Description
The fifth piece in my graduate thesis body of work---an inquiry into the concept of psychological space, and the ways artists can represent psychological spaces using the visual language of physical place.

From my artist statement:
"Each piece is an externalization of a psychological space I have occupied. Through a combination of personal symbolism and established iconography, as well as more intuitive and uncontrolled methods of working, I attempted to translate my thoughts, memories and emotions into physical environments. I found this process both challenging and transformative. When reality is so often defined as what exists or occurs physically in space, creating physical representations of psychological experiences is a way to make them feel more real, to affirm and express their importance. Seeing these spaces outside myself was also like looking at a map after having wandered through a strange place for a long time---I recognize these spaces and view them differently, newly able to see the connections between them."

Found object assemblage, approximately 7" tall.