My current work discusses 'Social Issues' I have experienced in

my life. It is autobiographical, anthropologic, and feministic. The goal is

to express these issues in the subject matter of the chosen mediums: fine arts, metal sculptor, and printmaking. The issues are perpetual places in society that go unnoticed and are rarely thought to be such a problem that society should be concerned about on a day-to-day basis.

The materials chosen were not only a topic of my ability as a

sculptor artist but to collectively think of the connection between

the materials with the subject matter. 1) Metal is a form that holds

many characteristics. The beauty of metal holds true in its

strength as an element. The beauty of my work is

showing the diversity of this medium. Metal for me describes a

very masculine material; being female I choose to use

such a strong material to create boldness within my message.

2) Print can demand attention in the same way as metal. The form of my work is large scale, which in itself demands

presence; the work being multiples also demands the same. By

contrasting and combining the two mediums, each aspect of that

medium then supports the idea itself. These help to further my

meaning. Printing on metal for me describes a sense of strength.

It also has a forever lasting quality, not easily discarded. Choosing to juxtapose metal with fabric speaks about the

delicate qualities of child abuse and religious abuse of

power.

"Corset" was designed to showcase the struggle of the female

in society, and the weight that is forced upon women to be a specific

size. It is about the image of the 'self' and our societies acceptance of the

female form. The stitched floor represents the

binding restrictions of our culture.

"The Statistics" discusses children in America that face not only

physical but mental abuse. I purposefully left three blank metal

panels to show that three in every 20 children are abused in the

state of Ohio.

"Confessional" is a piece to experience the

religious abuse of power and the hierarchical system religious

Catholicism preys on. It also speaks about the religious scandals

that priests were committing with children.