The Politics of Softness explores the necessity of softness for creativity and freedom. During a desert residency, I reflected on how plants and animals protect and reproduce themselves, inspiring writings that became a translucent zine. The work questions who has access to softness, tracing its presence through protective forms, textiles, and embodied explorations. 2024 Inverted Nest, Wood and rope, A-Z West, 2024Politics of Softness, Oil on Plexiglass, 44x25.625", 2023Samsara, Paint on Fabric, 6x6', 2023Samsara, White stoneware, 5x5x4”, 2024Becoming a stone performance experiment (still), A-Z West, Clay and water, 2024