Shadow-box paper sculptures

I’ve been twirling paper into folded shapes since I was in 5th grade. I remember sitting at my very uncomfortable desk in a classroom with 25 other kids, most of whom were paying attention to the lesson. Me? I was twisting the pages of my history book around my no. 2 pencil making various octopus shapes that became a story about another world of miniature people who were living deep under the sea, amongst the waves of motion I was creating.

The idea of twisting and turning shapes into hills and valleys of motion has followed me all through my artistic journey. Adding colors and textures to these early attempts has allowed me to recreate the emotion of nature, in this case, the feel of the ocean waves as they crash along the shore.