Natural Monochrome

A textural exploration of earth objects

Natural Monochrome 1

10”W X 13”D X 18”H

Driftwood and spray paint

2024

An assemblage of driftwood is huddled together and coated with an even layer of gold paint, forcing a focus on the shape and texture variation from piece to piece. The use of gold paint questions how we decide what is valuable and how we interact with the variability of natural objects.

Natural Monochrome 2

15”W X 10”D X 21”H

Driftwood and spray paint

2024

An assemblage of driftwood is huddled together and coated with an even layer of matte black paint, forcing a focus on the shape and texture variation from piece to piece. The perfectly even black texture recalls charred burned wood, reflecting on the beauty present even in destruction.