Places for What We Keep

is a series of sculptural wall shelves made to hold cherished objects.

They are built from wood and coated in a paper clay composed of acrylic paint and shredded junk mail, bills, Austin Chronicles, and other miscellaneous paper; materials most of us handle daily and usually discard. By turning these familiar materials into something lasting, the work reflects on what we choose to save, what we let go of, and how we create space for the things that matter to us. Each shelf offers a unique and intentional place, inviting viewers to imagine what they might put there and why.