STATEMENt
Discoveries in modern science have lead the individual to a space of intellectual disconnect from their surroundings. I want my practice to resist this, as a new method of research where I find meaning through making. However, If our universe is truly infinite, then how can we possibly understand it? It is important to remember that this is a spatial concern that can be addressed and worked out intuitively through the physical act of creation. For me, this is the point and ultimate goal of my practice.
My work suggest utility, but remains ambiguous. Made from ceramics, wood, plastic and woven fiber, the sculptures resemble tools, models, and other demonstrative devices. Many times, their imprecision (slumped or cracked clay, a roughness of hand) are in direct contrast with the accuracy of a scientific model. This difference traces back to my process, which is methodologically at odds with a classical scientific pursuit. Ultimately, each piece exists as a relic of investigation that advocates for separate modes of personal discovery.
- Leah Wolff, 2012
