Who I am and what I'm about
I graduated with a degree in Fine Art from Biola University in May 2006. Since graduating, I still have little idea of what to do. I simply can't help but come back to this mantra every day: Make. I love to make things. I need to use my hands and I need to use my hands to make things. This has led to a plan to create an online store to be able to sell some of these things. I'm not just making fine art, but practical things as well: purses and accessories. I'm not sure how this will pan out, but my desire to make paired with what people have been telling me all my life ("Libby, you should sell these, go into business and sell these. I would buy one!"), I feel that I have little choice but to follow the obvious path.
The art I have been working on lately is most easily described as sculpture. And although it is most definately sculpture in "dimension," it's the materials that I am drawn to that are unusual. With my upbringing having been centered around sewing, fabric and wood, I find that I feel most comfortable using these materials. For a glimpse of my senior thesis show at Biola, click here. I have recently been crocheting a lot more, and find that I tend to negotiate and translate things in my daily experience through yarn. One piece involves wrapping beanpods with yarn, and another piece is a three-dimensional crocheted model of a human heart.
In addition to art, I am very interested in food. My sister is an excellent chef and is always creating vegetarian and vegan options for popular dishes. I admire her creativity and cleverness when it comes to cooking. Although I do cook and enjoy creating delicious and beautiful meals, I mostly enjoy