DAD HATS

2022-Ongoing

An ongoing series of ceramic sculptures that explore identity, especially in regards to Americana (i.e. road trip tourist souvenirs) and the demand for the personal brand and/or commodifiable identity. Each of these ceramic dad hats is built by hand, giving each one a shape as unique as the personalities they signal. As I create these I’m thinking about kitsch, nostalgia, and also using the iconography of a “dad hat” in relation to my queerness.