Anima mundi

Wall-mounted installation of glazed ceramic tiles, steel beam frame, and clay-soiled plastic, 24" × 72" × 48", 2019.

This work explores the relationship between the built and natural environments in a time of ecological distress. Through processes of collecting, folding, and preserving discarded, clay-soiled plastic, the piece proposes empathy as a form of active responsibility. By mirroring acts of care toward wounded aspects of the self and environment alike, the work reframes waste as a site of attention, vulnerability, and potential reintegration.