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I grew up collecting these snail shells from the garden in the south of France. I activate these accumulations with sound or with motors, which cause them to rumble, shake and turn. I continue to explore how to activate the shells through bio and motion sensors, wind or water.


Selected for multiple shows including the Textile Arts Center and theBlanc Gallery



Vibrant Matter, 2023-2025 Snail shells and speaker, 9x9x18” (Photo by Lynn Hunter)
Pier, 2023-2024, Shells and speaker, Duration 5 min 20 seconds
Looping, 2025, Snail shells, fishing line and motor, 4x6x6”
Looping, 2025, Snail shells, fishing line and motor, 4x6x6” (Photo by Jordan Kessler)



Other iterations and explorations

Testing individual reaction to transducers
Exploring fishing line collection (”Groundswell”) 
Testing collective reaction to transducers
Testing movement across a pane of glass  
In the studio
Other formats for the speaker
Vibrant Matter, 2024, Snail shells and speaker, ~18x30x30” / exhibited on Governors Island and at theBlanc Gallery
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