I am often motivated to develop work that speaks to me about social issues. “Borders” was made to bring conversation to the human rights of the asylum seekers. In my creative process I researched our broken immigration system, and the artifacts that present themselves as a result. The figures in this piece are all from the same mold, not unlike the humans that they represent. The intent on creating each form to wear a different make-up represents the diversity of those who are victims of the limiting confines of our militarized borders. The broken-down barbed wire draws the line, and the charred platform represents the difficult road one has to travel for their freedom. This is a story about humans looking to get over walls that have oppressed them. Freedom of movement is a basic human right, but for many is denied. In my work I am exposing human disparity to provoke awareness of this problem. Trying to define "Borders" 2016.

Installed at Harrisburg Area Community College.