My work will become fully realized as an installation at Goucher College, Bond Gallery, from April 17 through May 28, 2026. I’m working with slime as a central material, spilling from containers and entangling familiar plastic objects. I’m in the process of developing video elements that show hands excavating objects from viscous surfaces.…

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I’ve always been very inspired by the work of Judith Scott after seeing her work at the American Visionary Art Museum years ago. Her work has a strong presence, as the objects, she’s woven together tell a story about her life. Scott’s way of working was also a way of communication with the world as she was non-verbal. I could stare at her work…

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I’ve found inspiration in Lynda Benglis’ work, as she explores themes of pollution and lack of containment through her forms and material choices.

Benglis describes her work in her recent book published by Phaidon, “was interesting to me that these were toxic chemicals, because I was calling attention to the material itself. I was also…

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Exactly! I’m trying to reframe that encounter as something that’s pleasurable while still being confrontational. Our pollution can no longer be neatly hidden or discarded but instead seeps into our environments and our bodies. I’m considering what a symbiotic relationship with our synthetic waste would feel like.

YES! I’ve been very influenced by this book…so I think it’s time for a re-read! I like how she describes plastic as something that cannot be contained and is not separate from our world but rather embedded into it. My work revolves around this idea, trying to not separate the pollution from our lives but rather embrace it as a means to survival.

I love this idea… work WITH the flooding rather than fighting it. This concept reminds me of “Jugaad”, a term used in India that refers to problem solving with whatever resources are available… a resourceful improvisation.

Love this idea! I think the more people that see that this is possible, the more they will consider it for themselves. Reminds me of the children’s book “The Big Orange Splot” by Daniel Pinkwater (which also inspired an entire neighborhood in Baltimore to paint their homes)

Hey Alexi!

Love how the dollhouse inherently suggests play and imagination, which seems to be exactly what we need when envisioning futures. I also love the collaborative aspect, allowing for many visions of the future to be shared a collective “house”….perhaps the house is a metaphor for the world that we share.

Some artists that come to mind…

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I love your idea for a collective future reimagining! Your meditative approach to this issue feels like such a needed reprieve. Taking the time to process our emotions while tapping into a collective creative energy feels so healing! This approach can have so many outcomes…

-creating new stories about our collective future (there’s not just…

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“Feeling Tingly?” will be a multi-sensory installation that explores overconsumption by centering materials that reflect the pervasiveness of synthetic substances in contemporary life. This project will examine how everyday plastic waste can carry new meanings when encountered through unexpected sensory experiences. Inspired by ASMR…Read more