UV: What were you thinking when you made the cover piece?
AC: This is just one piece in an installation consisting of small construction paper cutouts framed by a larger wall drawing. I was looking at the fairy tale as a subtle purveyor of archetypes, violence, and sexuality during childhood. The piece in its entirety conveys a serious and slightly dark narrative, sweetened through the use of construction paper as a material, with its childlike connotations.

UV: Where would your ideal show be held?
AC: Much of my work draws from the idea of the home, using common household objects and materials as a language to tell my own personal narrative. My ideal show would be held in an historic house, in which I could create one large site-specific installation. I would love to be able to transform a domestic space with my own sensibility, while also drawing from the history of the space.

UV: Describe your relationship with your medium.
AC: My medium is integral to my work and is ever changing. My process is quite intuitive, as I seldom choose the proper medium for an idea. Instead I start with a material which I feel drawn to, such as construction paper or felt or buttons, then through experimentation the work is born out of the medium. For me, my materials always precede any conceptualization.

UV: Who or what are your biggest influences?
AC: My environment, childhood memory, decorative art traditions, other artists.

UV: Does anything limit your art? What must you do to overcome these limitations?
AC: My best work is born out of limitations. There are always times when feel I lack the resources to realize an idea, but I find that making do with what is available usually leads me to a deeper understanding of my intentions.