cardboard, butcher paper and receipt paper mache, wire and chicken wire; 18x12x12″

“‘Borrowed World’ examines the ways in which humans over-consume, and what this overconsumption could cause in the future. This work compiles both the fears of where continuous overconsumption will lead, and the hope that the world will somehow recover from our devastating footprint.”

ARTIST BIO: Payton Combs (b. 2002) is a multimedia artist based in the Greater Cincinnati area, who specializes in printmaking. She received her BA in Studio Arts from Northern Kentucky University (2025). Payton’s’ process addresses the daunting uncertainties of the modern world and how young people are especially impacted. Drawing upon personal experiences and current popular culture, she utilizes printmaking and collage to depict feelings of chaos and instability.