• erica moore

STATEMENT

My works explores systems of organization related to planning, construction and community interaction. The framework for my investigations is often informed by mathematics, the grid system and geometry. When working three-dimensionally, my process involves scavenging, recycling or reclaiming materials that have been abandoned or discarded. It rarely depends on purchasing new materials for the sole purpose of creating art. The scale of the work is determined by the location in which it is installed. The pieces are site-specific, often outdoors in rural areas, and incorporate materials that are specific to the location. Topical influences include architecture, both planned and vernacular, mathematics-specifically geometry and colloquial color (the color systems that are used in our everyday lives). I employ systems used in other disciplines such as musical composition or mathematical formulas to form the foundation of my creative process. I collect data from disparate sources, look for the intersection points and then reinterpret the data in an effort to illustrate how connected the random things we encounter are. It is my intention to de-compartmentalize that which we insist on categorizing in separate disciplines. When working with sound and video I employ similar practices by collecting data, whether it be colors used in a painting, points plotted on a photograph or sound frequencies inherent to a particular auditory experience. I use that data to create fresh manifestations of something pre-existent, recycling or reclaiming outdated or discarded material/data. Recurring themes in my work are the nature of order, frequent references to the grid system, and the search for the lowest common denominator. My process is as important as the resulting piece of work. It involves performing tasks in longhand rather than relying on machine-supported shortcuts. It reinforces my personal commitment to preserving the unique qualities inherent in individual production rather than mass-produced multiples. Thorough investigation, planning, research, reinterpretation and hands-on production compose the foundation of my work. These base principles ground my work in the systems of contemporary culture, yet also provide freedom to search for the place where artistic expression, scientific investigation and technical training overlap and enhance one another as forms of communication, regardless of subject matter.