artist statement

"Guided by my neurodivergence, I investigate the ontology of consciousness through ecological and feminist motifs. I seek to unravel ingrained notions of hegemonic domination, binary logic, and anthropocentrism. To examine the liminal connections linking the mind, self, and external reality, I approach the creative process as a simultaneous expression of play and philosophical inquiry, viewing my art as an ever-evolving vessel for exploration, connection, and healing. I realized this almost a decade ago, during my fifth and final psychiatric ward lock-up, when the constant feeling of being misunderstood morphed into an epiphany: channel it all into art. 

My emotions and states of being are most accessible to others through art. I've learned to alchemize my traumatic past tainted by child abuse and domestic violence into prismatic dreamscapes, often incorporating discarded materials as an ode to the Earth. I find excitement in ripping up my art to completely transform it into something new. This process of destruction, adaptation, and configuration mirrors how I artistically alchemize personal, collective, and environmental trauma into cheerful forms expressing optimism and compassion.

I ultimately view the dialectical process between concept and creation as an inherent art form in and of itself, even more so than any individual output that society deems to be a ‘work’ of art. I believe that the fundamental art I am creating comes in the form of insights and inquiries. The tangible artistic forms that materialize emerge from divergent ways of thinking, reflecting the multilayered aspects of reality and perception. With imaginative inquiry as my preferred apparatus, I gravitate toward lesser-explored conceptual realms that challenge the exploitative systems of power. In doing so, I seek to replace these convictions with boundless optimism and a vision of universal cooperation. Through my practice, I aspire to cultivate greater levels of compassion and curiosity in others and myself.”