A deep connection with this land has fostered my commitment to environmental issues. Concerns around climate change and its effects continue to drive my art practice.

Taking inspiration from the female botanical artists who arrived in  Aotearoa/New Zealand in the mid-1800s. My goal is to uncover their stories and celebrate their contributions. These women were dedicated to documenting the disappearing flora before it was completely lost, and my work reflects the ongoing loss of many of our endangered plants.

Through the delicate ceramics featured in my pieces, I aim to represent these precious botanical plants and highlight the fragility of life, as well as the rapid decline of biodiversity in our landscape.

I use porcelain to reference the Victorian struggle between domestic compliance and a rebellious curiosity about the environment. This material serves as a reflection of documented domestic life and its remnants. Aotearoa/New Zealand in the mid 1800’s I seek to uncover their stories and celebrate their lives. These women had a commitment to document the disappearing flora before it was completely gone, and my own work speaks to the growing loss of and the status of many of our endangered plants.