Pollywog

A series of paper flower sculptures inspired by different bodies of water. Made by pleating and sculpting various papers.

Paper, wire, hardware.
Approx. 14" x 4.5" x 4.5"

Using paper, metal, and salvaged materials, I use sculpture, installation, collage, and object-making that act as instruments for holding memory. Engaging with themes of impermanence, displacement, and cycles, I draw from personal history and observations in nature that reflect on our relationship with time.

By engaging in material practices and craft making, I meditate on the complex nature of time and draw attention to the beauty of impermanence. My choice of using paper, a material that is often perceived as delicate and impermanent, is transformed into intricate, three-dimensional sculptures that take on inspiration from nature’s cycles. In this process, I am drawn to how everyday materials, often overlooked, can reveal unexpected meaning through transformation and time.

Seden holds a Bachelors in Industrial Design from the Ontario College of Art and Design University. My work has been exhibited at galleries and events such as the Toronto Interior Design Show, Xpace Cultural Centre, and artist-run centres like Hearth, the plumb, and Whippersnapper Gallery.