Bones are part of my drawing professor’s practice. Lecturing about the drive to learn and make, she recounts sweeping an artist’s studio when she was sixteen so that in exchange for labor she could look at, observe, and draw his …

For me, the words connected to my work—dance, environment, and embodied experiences —carry weighted memories. A short while ago, for example, I could not conceive of dance outside of the realm of children’s classes and professional companies. Dance felt …