Approach to Public Art & Design
Designing Public Space Through Narrative, Form, and Experience
My work is grounded in uncovering and translating the stories embedded within a place; stories that are often layered, overlooked, or at risk of being erased. Each project begins with the understanding that public space is not neutral; it carries memory, identity, and meaning.
I structure my work through a framework I call the Five I’s:
Investigation, Inspiration, Interpretation, Implementation, and Installation.
Investigation
Researching site history, cultural context, and community narratives
Inspiration
Identifying themes, references, and conceptual direction
Interpretation
Translating research into visual and spatial form
Implementation
Collaborating with engineers, fabricators, and stakeholders
Installation
Executing the work within the site and public experience
This framework ensures that each project moves from inquiry to execution without losing conceptual clarity; maintaining a direct connection between story, form, and place.
Drawing from a background in art and the built environment, I approach public work as an experience that unfolds over time. Projects are designed to operate across multiple scales—on approach, through close engagement, and in departure—shifting in perception as individuals move through space.
Collaboration is central to the process. I work with municipalities, design teams, engineers, and community stakeholders to develop site-responsive work that reflects the cultural and social dynamics of a place. Community engagement is not treated as a formality, but as an essential component that informs narrative, shapes form, and fosters shared ownership.
Across projects, the goal is to create work that operates simultaneously as cultural marker, spatial intervention, and site of reflection; connecting past and present while remaining open to future interpretation.
Selected projects demonstrate how this framework is applied across different sites, scales, and communities.