The creative arts captivated Christy Marie Lush at a very early age. At nine years old she was told by a sympathetic teacher that she was an artist in the making. Through a year of extreme difficulty, drawing became a safe space. She decided then that she wanted to know how to draw everything and it continues to be a reliable source of inspiration. Over the years, drawing has served to inform her three-dimensional work in clay. As she completed her BFA at the University of Louisiana in 2007, opportunities to hone her skills as a sculptor presented themselves at every turn. From welding steel to teaching wheel throwing, Christy's ideas come from a desire to facilitate cooperation between the viewer and the art work. In her view, her art should always present the possibility of a learning experience or a way to play. Her ideas are based on puzzles, toys and games that use simple machines to function, bringing to mind how it is a synonym for free will, human nature and decision making. Our actions with these collaborative pieces of art represent who we are in that moment we participate.