Quiet Monuments is a collection of ceramic tabletop sculptures that explores connection, family, and the ways relationships evolve over time. Each piece, made up of two parts joined together, draws from childhood memories of dried Chinese bottle gourds that adorned our home, tide pools we explored, and arched boulders we observed along coastal bluffs. These natural forms remain with me as symbols of protection, shelter, and fluidity—mirroring the shifting yet meaningful bonds we develop throughout our lives.