“The story of my mountain king is a complex interweaving of family dynamics, patriarchy, power, religion, and the South during a time of change. I want the work to be a conversation starter along these lines. The soft sculpture troll shown with the Void painting is meant to be a literal guide. The viewer can carry it around with them as they look at work to help them interpret the pieces and ease any anxieties. It’s very lightweight. And then it can be returned to its “spot” in front of the void painting when the viewer is done—a spot chosen by me, that’s preserved by its fabric shadow, sewn on the Void painting. “