Artist Statement

"Regeneration". Digital using Procreate. 7x10". 2026.

     I find art to be a way to escape difficult life circumstances, a way to process stress and grief, a way to celebrate joy and inspiration, and a way to transcend time and space. It is a means for overall self-expression, transformation, and resistance. I often use art to tell my stories, experiences and beliefs from a visual perspective, imbuing metaphor and coded meaning into every work. Art is an essential part of my spiritual practice, as I feel most at home within myself when I am creating, and it helps connect me to my source of resiliency, fortitude, and faith. Common motifs and sources of inspiration in my artwork consist of music, emotions, nature, spirituality, and people. I also work with social commentary and satire in my work, especially as I have come of age during a time of great political upheaval, and I am passionate about social justice. Making art helps me slow down to enjoy the little moments and to make sense of the big ones. I love fluidly existing on the abstract-figurative binary and experimenting with various textures and ways of creating in both my 2D and 3D work, which helps my work feel more alive, intuitive, and sensory-based.