About Brenda
Artist Statement
I live and work in Bozeman, Montana, where the landscape and a strong culture of making influence my approach to sculpture. I work primarily with upcycled steel, giving new life to materials once considered obsolete or discarded. Each piece of salvaged metal carries its own history—scratches, rust, dents, and wear that reflect labor, time, and endurance.
Through cutting, welding, and reshaping these fragments, I transform industrial remnants into sculptural forms that emphasize strength, balance, and resilience. I’m drawn to steel not only for its physical durability, but for its ability to hold memory. The marks left behind are not flaws to be erased, but evidence of use and survival, and they become an essential part of each finished work.
My practice is rooted in the belief that creation and sustainability are inseparable. By reclaiming materials from their industrial past, I aim to challenge ideas about waste, permanence, and value. The process of reimagining steel reflects a broader belief that even the heaviest, most weathered materials can be given renewed purpose.
Through my work, I invite viewers to reconsider what we discard and why, and to see beauty, strength, and possibility in what has already endured.