The Inventory Studio series emerged from a desire to capture the essence of the studio or residency environment, drawing on a four-century tradition of artists depicting their studios as subject matter. Each work in the series consists of multiple canvases, created through a unique technique where objects and studio interiors leave direct impressions on primed linen. By abrading the gesso surface with sandpaper to reveal the contours of the objects beneath, these images exist at the intersection of reality and representation. They act as a “mechanical archive,” preserving tangible memories of spaces and objects encountered, like documentary evidence
This technique produces ghostlike images—simultaneously present and absent—echoing the ambiguity inherent in perception and memory. In this way, the series aligns with my broader artistic exploration of the fluid nature of reality, perception, and materiality.
Currently consisting of two works—one from a past residency and one from my current studio—the series will continue to grow with each future studio I work in, deepening this ongoing exploration of reality and its representation.
