Artist Statement

My work analyzes and uplifts socially conscious themes such as environmentalism, identity, and grief, through a combination of digital media, sculpture, and fibers. Experimentation and research are extremely important aspects in my creative process, and I find that my surroundings play a vital role in the works that I create.

Visual and conceptual contemplation on the subject of grief expands into the related themes of cultural and religious heritage, memory and the loss of it, and the importance of preventing repetition of the past. Research on societal behaviors, legal precedence, and the psychological effects of trauma on the body and mind are present in several of my works. Recent pieces have incorporated archival or real-time data, collected through censuses and other archival documents, as well as data based on brain activity, facial expression, and body movement. I intend to create works that are immersive or interactive, engaging the audience in an environment into which they can easily insert themselves as part of the narrative to encourage personal and societal reflection.