2. Dream Haven
Tissue Paper, Translucent Plastic Sheets, PVA Glue, 19”x18”x8” (2022)
As a child, I always felt the overwhelming expectation to have a grounded and realistic thought process, always defined by the phrase “young adult”. For this piece, I wanted to create a sheltered environment for my childlike musings, dreams, and aspirations, free from the pressures around me. I experimented with light diffusion through each mound and reflection into the plastic structures to create the impression of clouds in a transcendent airy atmosphere.
I see architecture as serving a protective purpose. As a potential architect, I find my own mind looking for safe spaces. Whether mentally, intellectually, or physically, these safe spaces allow their inhabitants to exist in their most optimal state.