Artist Statement

I depict vulnerable moments in my life through themes surrounding mental health, identity, feminism, and everyday experiences.  My work is a collage of memoirs, each rushing in, asking to be exposed and worked through until I overcome my fears. Each medium acts as a translation of my insecurities born from our contemporary present and hardships from my uprooted past. Both polished sculptures and rough and chaotic images represent my fluid state of mind. They yearn for connection and to be questioned by the viewer.

My collection of mediums showcases adaptability. A sculpture made of stone demonstrates the permanence of a “heavy” subject. The process of carving can liberate me from my fears and anxieties like exposure therapy. Charcoal is less constrained and more forgiving; it eases my tensions, and I begin to use it freely. I manipulate it to be as realistic or as abstract as I desire. Monotype prints surprise me with their uncertainty. I add layers for the conflicting dualities on a subject. My self-doubt haunts perfectionism, while unexpected marks demonstrate my capability to overcome it. The time I spend working through each piece dictates the uneasiness of the subject. I uncover my body in the majority of my work. The figures are stripped of their barriers and displayed, revealing the undesired feelings we tend to ignore or reject because of the uncomfortable, naked ideas they create for the viewer.  

I take risks and push boundaries. Trial and error are a part of the process as I keep learning about each medium and acknowledge the importance of unpredictability. The results are a raw composition of human nature. They are reflections of disturbing feelings in need of acceptance and understanding.