Artist Statement

i am a collector of many different knick knacks, but not in the way i think people expect. i collect in two dimensions. growing up my mom would throw all my physical collections in the trash, so i naturally became drawn to documenting things digitally, posting photos on a private instagram account only my closest friends have access to. i would collage images, fragments, things i’ve seen or felt but don’t fully understand in the moment.

photography came first and still leads my practice, and then painting has become a way of arranging these images to create a digital-esque mindscape of sorts.

i have this constant urge to grasp onto everything and not let go. painting has become my own personal diary where i can keep my feelings and memories. there’s a push and pull between me attempting to describe what feels indescribable through personal photos, paper, and oil paint.

the goal is to see how i can take these physical materials and create a language through imagery that exposes my vulnerability.