About Tori's Work

         In my work, I explore the interconnection of humanity, nature, and relationships. I utilize painting, collage, and embroidery in my work to represent the fluid boundary between real and surreal. My process often involves layering materials in ways that merge the organic with the constructed, allowing each piece to evolve intuitively. I often draw from feminine traditions, incorporating patterned fabrics and beads to celebrate women’s crafts and honor a lineage of creating that has been historically undervalued. Through these materials, I aim to elevate domestic forms of making, reimagining them as powerful tools for storytelling and reflection.           

          Themes of ecological awareness, spirituality, and transformation are central to my art. The figures and environments in my work often blend, suggesting a world where boundaries are interdependent. By combining organic imagery, symbolic figures, and tactile materials, I explore how these relationships shift and intertwine, meditating on cycles of renewal and decay, how beauty can emerge through vulnerability and change. 

          My practice is about creating space for empathy, contemplation, and connection. Each piece becomes a dialogue between fragility and strength, between the physical and spiritual, the individual and collective. My materials are vessels for memory and energy; through layering, repetition, and experimentation, I create works that invite the viewer to slow down and consider unseen ties that bind us to one another and the natural world.

            Ultimately, my work is a reflection on healing and transformation. By merging craft and symbolism, I aim to create work that embodies both tenderness and power. The act of making becomes a ritual of care, one that honors the interconnectedness of life and the ongoing process of growth, decay, and renewal that shapes all living things.