Senior Project

Natural State of Loneliness - a multimedia sculpture installation

Natural State of Loneliness, 2025, exhibited at Spring Storm at the University of Oregon

I spent my final term in school working on this one project; combining my love of storytelling and animation and metalsmithing while practicing working on a long term project.

Check out the animation here!

I designed the frame based on elements from the animation. The final outcome was two separate, standalone projects for my enameling class that function as cohesive pieces of the frame sculpture.

River Run, 2025, is a sculpture made from multiple layered copper enamel pieces, each becoming more complex, backed by recycled douglas fir. The wave piece is created using a cloisonne technique. The rocks have a varying textures and finish but were all created by etching the metal and combining translucent enamels on top. The rainbow trout was created via careful wet packing, glass threads, and black liner and set into the piece via a prong/basket setting.

The Pede, 2025, is an articulated metal sculpture of a centipede. Each “scale” is attached by a loose rivet, allowing for back and forth movement. The enamel is subtle, natural, and delicate, with a glossy finish. It is 11” long when straightened.