Artist Statement

Much of my recent work is inspired by my recurring dreams based on aspects of parks and nature I explored as a child. It started off as a series that was created with the intention of not only exploring deeper parts of my personal memory and psyche, but also allowing space for viewers to reflect on their relationship with memory as well. My use of materials such as oil and acrylic paint, graphite, ink, and charcoal contributes to dream-like compositions that offer a smooth transition from the physical world to the world of memories.

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Taking inspiration from the surrealism movement and M.C. Escher helped with successfully executing disorienting space, overlapping elements, and compositions that resemble a maze. I like to describe memory with the use of recurring elements. The constant manifestation of such objects in the artwork represent the endless rotation of such memories and actively show how we carry important moments with us throughout our lives.

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My current series titled I Think of Plants all the Time, started off as quick studies of houseplants in my bedroom. These studies quickly began to form into new beings with each plant drawing having its own story behind it. There is no structure to the drawings, as I am planning on continuing the concept of disorienting space and surreal-like qualities in my work. 

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In the future, I want to continue this specific method of working to create a different style of painting and drawing. The goal is to create even larger work, and experiment with non-traditional art materials to achieve a similar effect as this series. My inspirations, explorations in nature, and memory research will help in solidifying these ideas and help me grow as an artist overall.