Blooming Ember is a solid bronze smoking pipe with a delicate flower sculpted at the mouthpiece — a poetic juxtaposition of hard metal and fragile bloom. Through this work, I reflect on the subtle transformation that occurs when a person smokes: the momentary softening of their body and mind, the shift from tension to vulnerability. By merging a functional, often socially charged object with the symbolism of a flower, the piece explores the tension between toughness and tenderness, habit and ritual, destruction and beauty. As in much of my practice, I use familiar forms to challenge assumptions and invite contemplation on the contradictions embedded in human behavior and material culture.

On Guard combines the forms of a chair and a whistle to explore the psychological tension of vigilance and responsibility. By merging these everyday objects, the sculpture reflects on the pressure that comes with occupying a position of authority or visibility — the constant need to remain alert, composed, and ready to respond. As in much of my work, this piece deconstructs familiar forms to reveal the underlying social and emotional dynamics they carry, inviting reflection on the burdens of role-playing, the expectations placed upon individuals, and the delicate balance between public duty and personal vulnerability.

After coming to the United States, I have seen many bike racks on the side of the roads. Leaving your things on the busy streets of new york is very risky. But, those racks from the metal frame show much strength to tie your thing for a while there. Whenever I see that, I am constantly visualizing that as someone's hand. Everyone has that kind of person we can trust and tie our essential things, or you're that for someone. While walking down the streets of New York, the locked bike racks kept me thinking of my new project, personifying trust. There are moments when they trust you with their life; you feel empowered. Putting their life in your hands or vice versa initiates a chain of beliefs and mutual growth. The cuffs/locks signify the bond that two humans share, and now there is no turning back.

In Palmistry, I replace the traditional palm lines of an open hand with a spider web, transforming a symbol of fate and prediction into a metaphor for personal chaos and entanglement. The work reflects on the unpredictability and complexity of life, where the search for meaning is often tangled in webs of uncertainty and fragmentation. By reimagining a familiar motif, I invite viewers to consider how personal histories and cultural narratives intersect, shaping our sense of identity and destiny. This piece continues my exploration of deconstructing and reassembling everyday forms to reveal the layered and often contradictory nature of human experience.