I grew up collecting these empty snail shells in the garden in France. The pieces I am exploring with these little walled homes create activation by the wind or by sound, rumbling or shaking.


Selected for multiple shows including the Textile Arts Center and theBlanc Gallery



Groundswell, Snail shells, fishing line and steel, 44x10x10in, 2025
Vibrant Matter, Snail shells and speaker, 9x9x18”, 2023-2025 (Photo by Lynn Hunter)
Pier, Shells and speaker, Duration 5 min 20 seconds, 2023-2024 🐚
Vibrant Matter, Snail shells and speaker, 2024



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