Artist Statement
I am a traditional artist working in multiple mediums, with a special focus in ink. Having lived most of my life in urban centers, I have developed a deep love of nature, especially birds, and will often combine living things with inorganic subjects to tell stories with symbolic meaning. My main body of work is made up of surreal, sometimes unsettling images that explore themes of spiritual dissonance, trauma, mental illness, and death. I see my artistic practice as a way to make space for conversations surrounding these difficult experiences and the path to wellness, and consider the chance to connect with others through my work, whether through shared experience, emotional resonance or revelation, a very meaningful and significant privilege.