Nature is my cathedral. I cherish being in nature and love the feeling of belonging and connecting to its life cycle.
I find forms, elements and places in nature that intrigue me. What I find I see as precious gifts that I want to present, to elevate, to protect. Nature creates its own art pieces, for me to discover. The process feels more like a dialogue. In my response I want to highlight what I see. We are collaborating to form a new work of art. It becomes my offering back to nature.
I create site specific installations using fiber art. The threads I use are mostly wool, and preferably from sheep in the area I photograph. The methods I use are usually defined as female domestic art, like crochet, knitting, felting etc. I do this to honor my female ancestors and the time and effort they spent on these handicrafts in their daily life, both as necessities and as decorations. So, the time I use to make the installation plays a vital part in the process.
The installation itself is ephemeral in character. The pieces are deconstructed after the photos are taken. The materials are sustainable environmentally and leave no marks. What remains of the art piece is the photograph.