A jumble of rubber tubing and piles of foam core are the points of origin for a series of drawings, sculptures, and prints. Process driven and unpredictable; these materials come together in a combination of chance and blueprint.

Through deconstruction and re-assemblage of forms and translation between dimensions, structured systems are imposed on randomness. Slicing an object into layers breaks a form into unrecognizable components. Working with these components is similar to solving a puzzle; the shape of each piece appears to be random, yet they align to create a whole.

Motivation for this method of working is a reaction to a lack of control over events in life, from everyday to clutter to the unexpected death of my father. My practice is both an opportunity to gain control (or attempt to) over an uncontrollable circumstance and a method of meditation. Yet, despite my attempt to contrast the uncertainty of life with art, my work is also influenced by beauty. Decisions about aesthetics are based on the revelation of the complex but quality of line, and positive and negative space are essential in these minimal works. In this way, a small gesture exists in a continuum between process and aesthetics.

Lauren Parent