“Steward,” 2024, cherry, 16 in. x 15 in. x 12 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Windgate-Lamar Fellowship
2025
We live in a time ruled by high-speed convenience, where we are often encouraged to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible. That ‘inconvenient’ gap between points is where I exist: as a craftsperson, a transgender man, and a human who wants to share craft with others. It is radical to be slow, to invest in tradition, and to show deliberate consideration of the question ‘how.’ Working to contribute to a future founded on holistic care of the earth and its inhabitants, my practice is guided largely by the study of historical processes, application of simple hand tools, and replication of artefactual craft technology. Material traditions are built on exchange, making community paramount to my practice. I proceed by propagating the knowledge I’ve gained in hopes of preserving and adding to the wealth of experience left by the dedicated craftspeople before me. This desire to make craft accessible to all, especially those historically excluded, is why I make my artwork while simultaneously creating space and inviting conversation. Through my woodworking and ropemaking practice, my dedicated research into process and technique allows for hyper-specificity with the materials and a capacity to find inventive applications. Objects of craft acknowledge their queerness with subtle humor, while resisting a modern demand for speed and replicability. Much like their maker, they offer a glimpse into a vibrant world of overlooked stories, traditions, and alternative ways of being.
Selected works
“Steward,” 2024, cherry, 16 in. x 15 in. x 12 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Arcadian,” 2024, cherry, oak, sisal rope, 39 in. x 20 in. x 29 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Steward,” 2024, cherry, 16 in. x 15 in. x 12 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Arcadian (detail),” 2024. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Balance,” 2024, two broken dining room chairs, black walnut, handspun cotton rope dyed with madder root, 39 in. x 14 in. x 32 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Gourd Fiddle,” 2024, bottle gourd, cherry, black walnut, brass tacks, goat rawhide, cow leather, strings, jute twine, 31 in. x 5 in. x 3 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Tops,” 2024, reclaimed cedar, brass tacks, dimensions variable, all between 2.5 in. and 5.5 in. in height and around 3 in. in diameter. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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