I Am 1

2011–2013

A germinal project where medium, form, and meaning intertwine as both inquiry and experiment. These five early mixed media works—encaustic with ink drawing on wax—form a preliminary field of exploration into the construction of identity through gesture and material. The tactile quality of the surfaces reinforces a sense of transition. Through the depiction of the feminine figure, the series proposes an exploratory self-portrait: neither strictly real nor entirely dreamlike.

Lost, Alone, c. 2011 Encaustic Mixed Media on Wood. 12 x 12 in (30.48 x 30.48 cm)
Contain Multitudes, c. 2013 Encaustic Mixed Media on Wood. 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)

I Am 2

2014-2015

Collaborative series of 11 pieces that proposes the idea for exposing the self through identity labels. Each participant selects a trait, a name, an “ego,” and the artists transforms it into a visual sign. By stripping identities of their private anchoring, the project explores tensions between individuality and the collective.

What I Feel, 2014 Encaustic 24 x 30 in (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Sold
Snowdrop, Ego or identity label of artist Elena Caron Mixed Media on Wood 22" x 22" 2013
Writer, 2014 Mixed Media on Wood 18 x 18 in (45.72 x 45.72 cm)

I Am 3

2014-2015
This new body of work builds upon the foundation of “I Am,” but with a collaborative twist. I use rich, layered encaustic colors and mixed media like gold and silver leaf to create a dynamic and flexible tapestry of identity. I’m letting go of my own preconceptions, allowing participants to imbue the work with their own meaning. The result is a reflection of the ever-changing nature of the self.
Bittersweet. Ego or identity label of Samuel H. Dodson IV Mixed  Media on Wood 8" x 12" 2014
Grateful, 2015 Mixed Media 12 x 18 in (30.48 x 45.72 cm)
Listening, 2015 Mixed Media 12 x 18 in (30.48 x 45.72 cm)

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