I am interested in the way cultures use the human body as a canvas and also as a symbol of identity.   am examining the relationship between the physical form of the human body and surface embellishment, drawing connections between diverse cultures and my personal history.  My process begins with construction hand built and wheel thrown forms, then altering them by carving linear patterns on its surface.  I use my work as a metaphor to investigate the delicate balance and tension between traditional and contemporary culture.