IG: @brianna_tappy

“I’ll Take Care of You.”

I have been ruminating about connection, love, and empathy. What does it look like? Where is it? It can look like a lot of different things for many. I’m bringing objects to life in a Frankenstein-like fashion, by inserting my own hopes, and dreams into them. What does empathy look like in an object? What does their connection look like? What is their purpose? Is it important that they have a purpose? Do you need to know? There are many things to consider. It’s difficult to feel hopeful for the future, especially when looking at the lack of empathy and emotional intelligence in the contemporary world.

It is rare to meet sincere people who love, and care truly. It’s becoming harder to distinguish the people who move with genuine sincerity, from the performative people who tell little lies about themselves to look a certain way, and aestheticize whole personalities. People care a lot about their self-image. I can’t build a person. I can’t change anyone. So I will create objects that carry the traits I admire. And hopefully that piece can influence that positive shift in someone. And inspire feelings of empathy rather than of just sympathy.

Bio

Brianna Campbell is a woodworker and artist based in Brunswick, Maine. Graduating in May of 2026 with a BFA in Woodworking and Furniture Design from Maine College of Art & Design.

Taking inspiration from her interests in weightlifting, personal physique, home workout programs, and community, Campbell creates pieces that center around themes of strength, the body, and movement. Through the use of various carving techniques, and woodburned illustrations, Campbell strives to create work that encompasses these themes.

As someone with a highly competitive attitude and athletic background, she is drawn to the physical and enjoys creating work that engages the body throughout the process.