My work is focused on the interaction between images of the human form and the structured, three-dimensional surfaces upon which the figures are depicted. The structures interact with the imagery in a way that develops metaphorical significance: metaphors of culture and environment that create and manipulate perceptions of ourselves. This visual relationship speaks of the push and pull between perception/identity of the individual perceived. Creating this type of metaphorical relationship allows me to explore ideas about how we depict and perceive ourselves within a vast, complexly structured society.