Winds of Change
15 feet x 10 feet
charcoal, conte crayon, chalk, pastel on Fabriano Artistico paper
installed at Forest Unseen at the Petaluma Arts Center, 2025

(six-panel works on the right by Jennifer Tatum)

“Winds of Change” at the Petaluma Arts Center, 2025. Sculptural work in front by Rainey Straus. Six panels to the right of the window by Jennifer Tatum.

I am driven by a fascination with complexity and its manifestation in both nature and the human experience. My series Topologies is an ongoing exploration of the musculature of trees—each drawing delving into the infinite detail of branching structures. Through these works, I examine how intricate patterns unfold.

In my large-scale multi-page installations, I address how we navigate overwhelming complexity—an experience that mirrors the way we assemble and map information. Each piece is a fragment of a larger whole, akin to how we, as individuals, piece together a broader narrative from our own experiences and those of others. By presenting these fragmented yet interwoven elements, I invite viewer to reflect on how knowledge and understanding accumulate over time—never complete, always in flux, shaped by new vantage points and evolving perspectives. Through my drawings, I seek to celebrate the beauty of this ever-expanding process of discovery, emphasize the value of embracing complexity rather than seeking to simplify or reduce it.


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