Studio Explorations: Phase 1 Continued

Since my last post I've been brainstorming with what exactly I am going to create with the bottles and cans in my house. I thought about creating a sculpture, but I was unsure whether to create an abstract or representational piece, so my ideas stopped there. I considered cutting up the bottles and cans into little portions and arrange them deliberately on a canvas, but I still thought something was missing.

I finally decided that my studio exploration should be more focused on my reaction to place, and less about the general state of the environment. Starting small and considering these bottles and cans in the context of my own home has led me in a new artistic direction.

A common object related to the home is a welcome mat. Along with serving the practical purpose of wiping your feet, it is an inviting gesture from the people who live within.

By piecing together these bottles and cans, my welcome mat will become a portrait of the people living inside my house based on what they consume.

I'll post some pictures of my progress soon!