I sew vintage buttons on velvet in abstract shapes based on natural forms. The word button has its origins in nature, coming from the word ‘bud.’ Although buttons are humble objects, I appreciate their incredible diversity and history (thanks to the Prairie Button Keepers). I am particularly inspired by the Pearlies, groups of working-class families in London, England who sew mother-of-pearl buttons on their clothing. Wearing their pearly “flash” they raise money for charity, a custom they have followed for over a hundred years.

Mycelium represents the underground network that connects and symbiotically nurtures trees. Buttons spell out quotations about the environment in Morse Code.