waterlogged started taking shape during those strange, early days of the COVID-19 quarantine. I’d just moved into my own apartment for the first time, and I was on the hunt for a new creative outlet— and for something to channel my worries about the planet’s future into a meaningful project.

Drawing from a semester of sculpture experience, I threw myself into learning how to make miniature clay characters. I can’t even remember how many times I sculpted and re-sculpted a single head. I also hand-sewed every piece of clothing. At one point, I sewed a pair of tiny jeans over twenty times just to get the perfect fit. What was supposed to be a temporary pastime ultimately became a four-year obsession / passion project. At one point, I was spending up to twelve hours a day experimenting with lighting, animating, and filming. It was craziness but it was a great time!