Artist Statement:
My sculptures are physical and metaphorical meditations on the beauty of natural forms and their growth. I hope that my work contains a quiet presence that warrants closer observation. I have found that I have more fulfilling experiences if I am able to see things as if it is my first time, instead of automatically labeling them and not giving them my full attention. My intention with these abstract forms is to combine elements of the known and unknown, helping viewers dive into their own imaginations and create their own connections to the natural world as I have.
The forms that I create are reminiscent of the living organisms that I see on my walks in the woods. I am fascinated with plants of all sizes and from all environments. As I think about these organisms and their fleeting lives, I reflect on the births, deaths, and other defining moments that I have experienced in my life. It is these connections that fuel my ideas for these forms and their subtle gestures.
Click here to read NH Home Magazine’s- The Fiber of Life with Rachel Montroy
