Moss & Silverware

This collection, like many others, tells the story of the living. It mimics the abundance of life found in this very room; the Moss and the Silverware.

The tiny glimmers of silverware and decor in the form of sculptures do exactly what they were intended to do; symbolize wealth, glamor, and grace. The decor works hard to assert dominance in the space. To put people in their place. Although silver may look like an intense metal, it is one of the softest ones on the periodic table, ductile and malleable. Just like us Humans. The sophisticated nature of this metal invites purity and value to those observing it, leaving them with nothing but calmness and serenity.

The flora? They’re known observers. Humans are known observers. Moss is a low-growing plant that doesn't seek attention or dominate its surroundings. Humans, on the other hand, are rapidly growing and are constantly seeking validation and domination from our surroundings. Same same, but different. These microorganisms take pride in displaying the interconnectedness of all living things. I wanted to bring a sense of balance to this collection, as a symbol of humility and modesty. A break from the bitterness, if you will. Leaving the observer with nothing but wisdom and prosperity.

Look to your right and you see the decayed version of life. The old and tired version.

Although old and tired, it teaches a lesson of maturity through the slow and time consuming process of change. Now, you might think that this is all going a bit grim and downhill, but I think quite the opposite. I know the idea of change often has a bad rep, but it doesn’t always have to be so negative. Through the inevitable natural process of aging, I see growth. I could practically smell maturity leeching off of it. It’s at the end of a continuous cycle. The tail you could never find, because some way, somehow, it finds a way to bring itself back to life.

This collection, like many others, tells the story of the living. It mimics nature in its purest form. It gives the observer hope that life can, in fact, thrive in the harshest of environments. Just like Moss and Silverware.