Packaged Secrets is an installation made entirely out of paper. This piece deals with concepts of fragility and tip-towing. Fragility comes from the material used, hand-pulled paper, which is usually delicate and light in form. When thinking about fragile things, intentionality comes to mind. There is an intentionality in the way something fragile is handled and the way it is packaged. This idea of intentionality also comes to play with the idea of tiptoeing. This movement is always carefully calculated; whether that is a teenager sneaking in late or a new parent trying not to wake a sleeping baby, there is mindfulness to where one steps and how they step. The experienced tip-toer knows what creeks to avoid and the steps on the stairs to skip; the inexperienced tiptoer might get caught. These two ideas lead to the installation evoking emotions that align with notions of delicacy, methodical moments such as tiptoeing, and this idea of extra care that is necessary when something is fragile.
Packaged Secrets was displayed at the Harris Building in Grand Rapids MI, during Artprize 2021 from September 16 - October 3
