Show Statement:

Inter–Connection explores the ever-swinging pendulum between connection and disconnection from ourselves and one another, questioning whether there is an imbalance between the two, and reflecting on the importance of community.

Dunbar’s Number, an evolutionary theory named after British anthropologist Robin Dunbar, suggests that humans are meant to live in societies of 100-150 people. When populations exceed this range, abstraction begins—individuals become statistics rather than people. We see this abstraction on a societal level as people are compartmentalized into cubicle boxes, reduced to disposable resources, and discarded like styrofoam cups. However, each person is inherently unique—just as distinct as their own handprint.

This culture of standardization can cause people to disconnect from their own authentic needs and each other. Ultimately, causing regrets that people carry with them to their deathbeds: I wish I had spent more time with the people I care about. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. I wish I had expressed my emotions more. These reflections offer perspective on what truly matters and reinforce the significance of authenticity and human connection.

Like a handmade dining set, each piece shares similarities yet remains distinct—just as people do—with their own idiosyncrasies. Through this work, I invite viewers to consider the value of community, the necessity of connection, and the ways in which we can resist the abstraction of the human spirit.

Center of the Room     

Title: Family      

Dinning Set: Porcelaneous Stoneware, Glaze     

Table: Oak      

Firing Methodology: Cone 10 Soda

Right Wall

Title: >150 

Cups: Porcelain, Underglaze.

Display: Mix Media  

Firing Methodology: Cone 6 Oxidation 

Photo Credit: Benjamin Siegel