statement - qwist joseph

statement
I study my thought process through object creation, collection and composition. I work intuitively to reveal the poetic nature of how something transitions from an idea to the physical world. Freezing these ephemeral moments in permanent materials like ceramic and bronze creates a tension and connection between the past, present and future. This record sheds light on the effects of life, encouraging vulnerability and self-reflection.

Disorienting displays along with strange material conglomerations resist obvious definitions, anticipating the discovery of meaning to come through the experience of looking. We live in a time where answers are readily available and the unknown hardly exists. American culture is one of immediacy and knowability; my work is meant to offer a departure from that monotonous reality. My compositions are open invitations for questioning and investigation, creating a dialogue with the viewer asking them to collaborate using their own experience.