Range of Motion (The Human Body) Volume I

There are 206 bones within the human body. The range of motion hinges upon intricate joints, all attached by the same connective tissue. The musculoskeletal structures of the human form, push and pull the extremities, from which we embrace the world. In contrast to the strength of raw muscle, the fragility of the human body is just as prevalent. Torn, twisted, stretched, and pulled ligaments, the cracking of joints, the pop of a socket: A feeling of the body and its capabilities. From the hands to the shoulders, the jaw to the tailbone, and the hips to the toes, all held together by fascia. In my own experience living with Hypermobility, a connective tissue disorder, I have found the limit to my body and the pain that comes. In my compositions, I portray the rawness and discomfort of the human and my relationship with my own body relative to these themes. A significant source of inspiration is circumstantial situations of bodily injury and unnatural contortion. Themes of chronic pain, mental illness, motherhood, and pregnancy resonate within the constructed body forms. This series is an introspection of the human form on a physical and mental level, sculpting the surreal formations with the body.