I don't want you, but I need you.

I'm starting a body of work that uses
many small pieces to make large wall adornments.

I like the repetitive process of making multiple objects with slight variations.

It also started me thinking about how much humans like collecting things.

Why do we find many of one thing to be so much more engaging than any one piece by itself? I think we're a little greedy, but I also wonder if it's because we see an inherent resemblance to ourselves as a human species. We are essentially a collection in which each individual is varied and comes together to create something rich and diverse.

If this is true,

can a group of objects be used

to evoke a feeling of belonging?

Loneliness? Nostalgia?