Squiggle Shapes

The Squiggle Shape Series is the first iteration of what would later become The Shape of Language Series. These pieces were made in early quarantine, when I felt a need to engage with my hands in a way that held no particular outcome. I needed to play with material, play with color, and see what would come of it. These pieces brought me so much joy, both in the making and arranging. They felt like a true engagement with the act of play and have inspired the many pieces and ideas that have come after their genesis.

Each piece is sculpted of clay and wrapped with repurposed cotton yarn. Most individual pieces measure around 6” x 6”, but can range as thin as 2.5” and as long as 12”. They can be endlessly rearranged into any combination of shape, color, and texture.