SAD STONES

In Sad Stones, studio portraits of inert stones are paired with ambiguous, occasionally biting text. The tone is uncertain: are the stones naming themselves, or is the artist imposing these labels upon them? The work plays with the absurdity and danger of language—how words, once attached to images, can shift tone, intention, and meaning. Humorous on the surface, the series touches on deeper questions of projection, personhood, and emotional resonance. These stones, unmoving and indifferent, invite reflection. Untethered from biological purpose, they become unlikely subjects for self-reflection, metaphor, and mischief.