log cabin de/construction

The group of work, Log Cabin De-Construction, is inspired by log cabin construction. By nature, the process of log cabin construction is intensive, personal, and intimate. This study led me to the history of log cabin quilts, as an abstracted form of log cabin construction. Log cabin quilt blocks are simple, geometric, and redundant. Their shape echoes stability and the symbolism of layering shapes around the center piece seeks to evoke nostalgia. Visceral and visual forms are present in this body. The simplistic visuals are a pleasant escape while the visceral conjures nostalgia and introspection. At its core, it is a study of place, connectivity, and relationships: a study of “home.”

The work seeks to invite viewers in— perhaps with a dose of the Southern hospitality I inherited from my own home. It’s playful, tactile, and meant to be handled. By immersing ourselves in the pieces, both viewer and artist, we forge our own connections consciously or subliminally.

Ultimately, my this work centers its attention toward the meaning of home and the motifs of connectivity and place that exist within it. I hope my work makes you feel at home. I hope it makes you think about where you’re from, and how you and people you know fit into that community.

My current piece is comprised of 80 editions of 2 unique log cabin patterns, totaling 400 individual magnetic pieces. Each magnet is a unique laminated and hand cut piece of an acrylic painting on cardboard.