Hand Crafted Goods
materials
My arts practice is driven by a circular economy model that relies on repurposing, upcycling, reuse, and materials rescue. For that reason, my product lines are small batch and single or limited edition.
Inspiration
I found my creative soul during two dreamy days in Berlin in 2019. I was inspired by small business vendors selling repurposed and upcycled goods at the Birgit & Bier Open Market. By the hum of laughter under the setting sun at Klunkerkranich - a bar set in a reclaimed space atop a parking deck. By creative reuse placemaking and the community management of public space at Prinzessennegarten. By the romantic intimacy of hushed conversations atop repurposed shipping pallet seating at Mutlilayerladen.
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Circular Economy
To ensure the habitability of the Earth for future generations, we must drastically reduce the amount of materials resources we extract from the Earth and send to landfills. The circular economy model is a reimagining of how we manage resources, prolonging the materials lifecycle through repurposing, upcycling, and reuse. Every piece I create features materials that are repurposed, upcycled, reused, and/or rescued. Learn more about the circular economy here, and contact your local, state, and federal officials today to tell them why sustainable materials management and climate action matters to you.
Social Justice
The Circular Economy is about more than protecting and preserving our environment. It's also about protecting workers and reducing our reliance on goods that are socially extractive through reliance on cheap labor and unhealthy working conditions. The negative environmental impacts of the linear economy (extract, use, dispose) are often externalized to poor and racialized communities - especially communities in the Global South. Therefore, the Circular Economy also addresses social justice and human rights issues, seeking to balance the global welfare of all beings.
