Fascial Movements

This body of work is concerned with the physical manifestation of stress on the body by way of fascial tissue (fascia). Fascia are a specific type of skeletal connective tissue that serve as a way of protecting our internal organs and allowing us to move. Our body physically reacts to emotional stress by tensing the fascia. When this happens, our muscles have a harder time contracting or expanding, which causes lactic acid buildup. There is an emotional cost to this system; all of our pain and anxiety is stored in tense fascial tissue. What we feel has an impact on our bodies and how we react to stress. My goal is to explore this transaction through ink and movement.

This work was on view at the Colburn Gallery at the University of Vermont from December 2nd-13th. The work was displayed in an installation setting which included four different projectors playing a loop of digital drawings, eight sculptures, and five physical drawings. The drawings were created by hand using sumi ink and a fine tipped brush.