Artist Statement

On the surface, my work is feminine and almost lyrical. It embodies movement and grace. I introduce contradictory elements such as the lack of color in a fragile floral, or effeminate light forms hiding brooding dark details. It’s a reflection of my thoughts on beauty and art; can art be pretty and interesting, or is pretty art just indulgent?

The greatest lesson I’ve learned is that what someone puts on canvas is just as important as what they don’t. My observation is that our success and failures as humans is based largely on our ability to control the version of us that others perceive. Perhaps this is what originally attracted me to pursue a career in fashion design as clothing is such a part of that facade.

My meditative process has evolved by literally cutting away everything except what I want you to see, while also hinting at layers of anxiety and subtext; thoughts running through one’s mind. What started from inexperience in both composition and medium, along with an innate tendency towards a perpetual cycle of recycle— or my intense desire to waste nothing— ultimately led to discovery. Intricate cutwork evolving into dimensional collages with an haute couture level of craftsmanship that reflects cerebral layers of a physical fashion. Conjointly using the cutwork pieces mid process to capture cyanotope images. Now exploring that concept through paintings, often covering or scraping away the paint to leave it exposed entirely. Constantly pushing the mediums beyond their intent.

My mixed-media work is inspired by my adventures, the personal stories of the people I meet and uncovering the faceted truths that lie below the surface. I am slowly revealing myself as my style develops. During a time when personal boundaries are becoming less constrained by societal boundaries, slowly we can all begin to unearth our personal truths.