I use everyday materials to make common experiences into unexpected events - creating pieces and environments that explore feelings of displacement to reconsider how we understand a place. Built from common materials, the pieces look familiar however, I alter the scale and environment to evoke physical awkwardness and contextual unease. Stacks of discarded boxes can become mountain ranges yet, at the same time, retain a sense of smallness. The shift in scale draws attention to the ways in which we use our bodies to understand an environment while reconsidering what is familiar. Objects such as books, boxes, cars or couches are contextualized to create a desire to discover things that are often overlooked. Bringing peripheral objects, events or circumstances into focus allows for rediscovery of detail and new understanding of objects and place. For example, a beat-up truck filled with cast-off cardboard on its way to the recycling center reveals connections to a larger system and urban community. This type of interaction is at the center of my work, an engagement and reassessment of environment which invites people to see what is overlooked. c. 2009