My work explores how stories take shape within us and how we change one another by sharing them. I am curious about how people have lived throughout history, what they have endured, and the connections that persist across generations. My sculptures invite viewers to consider their own relationships, memories, and communities, allowing each piece to take on personal meaning.

The Kinship Circle series grew from my larger sculptural practice, adapting those ideas into smaller, one-of-a-kind works that can become part of everyday spaces. Through movement, color, and carefully balanced forms, I create objects that encourage quiet reflection on family, friendship, ancestry, and the circles of connection that shape our lives. I believe stories gain new meaning when they are shared.

For a decade, I worked primarily with silk, hand-dyeing and texturing cloth using Arashi Shibori. These textured surfaces always reminded me of the surface of water, specifically the Puget Sound. [image above] silk and gold leaf tunic

In 2019, Rynearson curated and exhibited in SHARING BLANKETS at the Wallowa Nez Perce Homeland.