Exhibition Statement

​

This exhibition uses the phenomenon of desire paths as an entry point to reflect on how movement, time, and collective experience become embedded into the physical landscape. A desire path is an unplanned route or path (such as one worn into a grassy surface by repeated foot traffic) that is used by pedestrians in preference to, or in the absence of, a designated alternative (such as a paved pathway). Formed slowly and through repetition, these paths act as records of time and memory imprinted on space.

 

The imagery in the installation references both kinetic gestures and organic plant matter, abstracted and accumulating as repeated marks that come together to form a worn, distinct pathway. Similar to the human impulse to defy barriers, this work reflects on the parallels that occur in natural environments when organic materials spread, adapt, and reclaim space in environments that attempt to contain or redirect them. 

 

Printmaking is central to this installation, as the act of embedding an image into paper references the physical impressions left on a landscape through repeated passage. In contrast with the structural elements in the installation that reference physical barriers or interruptions, the printed pathways emphasize impulse over imposition, pointing to the quiet persistence of intuitive movement in environments that often prioritize order, efficiency, and control.