“I often find inspiration in architecture and the quiet, unexpected beauty of everyday surroundings. Glaciers Beneath the Sky began with a floor tile I noticed while exhibiting at a hotel gallery in fall of 2025. Its cool blue tones and layered surface caught my attention and brought to mind the colors and movement of melting glaciers. Looking down at the tile with the open sky above me, I became interested in the relationship between the grounded and the expansive—the ordinary moment becoming something more atmospheric. That experience became the starting point for this set of four works. In the context of Manna, the series reflects on the ways our surroundings, memories, and shared experiences can become forms of sustenance and shape our sense of belonging.”