seeing through glass: On Materiality, Estrangement, and the Counterimage, contemplates the philosophy of materiality investigating how material relationships shape ideas, culture, bodies, and ecologies. The work spans original theoretical writing, experimental biomaterial development, photography, video, art curation, and publication.
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Black Bioglass
Biomaterial experiments for Black Reflections: Thoughts from the Bedrock
seeing through glass: On Materiality, Estrangement and the Counterimage
Publication; Printed on Alga Carta White 120gsm by Favini; Smyth sewn signatures, bound by hand; Dimensions: 5 7/8" x 7 1/2"

seeing through glass: On Materiality, Estrangement and the Counterimage
Spreads board

On the Contrary
On the Contrary, 2025
reclaimed walnut wood, acrylic, hardware
15 x 43 inches
Thoughts on materiality and making through confliction, guilt, sorrow, and contradiction.
Body on Land
Photography creative direction; photo credits @byvincentwashington

Novel biomaterial: Bioglass
A novel bioglass/bioacrylic was co-produced through the counterimage framework and my studio practice, @matterofthrees.

Novel biomaterial: Bioglass

Novel biomaterial: Bioglass

Novel biomaterial: Bioglass

Novel biomaterial: Bioglass