Reticulation: MFA Thesis

In my thesis, I explore the grid through the lens of both weaving and painting, drawing comparisons to artists such as Anni Albers, Agnes Martin, and Sheila Hicks. I examine how the grid manifests within the intersection of form, content, and medium, expressed through process, hand, and material. Reticulation, the title of my thesis exhibition, represents the culmination of my personal explorations and ideas.

My work exists within the ongoing dialogue between the grid and its manifestations as form, content, and medium, explored through threads, weaving, and painting. I harness the inherent power of materials to create architectural frames that support weighted objects in space—objects that can be further examined within the context of this body of work, which draws inspiration from my California home.

Linen, merino, and cotton are enhanced with indigo, precious metals, and various pigments, emphasizing the texture and dimensionality of knotted or stitched forms, and transforming the canvas into a dynamic, tactile surface.