MY ART

My art practice is grounded in the belief that land, culture, and lived experience are interconnected. As an artist, I draw inspiration from nature, personal history, and global cultures to create mixed-media work that is both intimate and expansive—working in three dimensions with found materials, personal objects, and repurposed items.

Themes of cultural heritage, environmental wonder, and emotional processing run through everything I create. I’m especially interested in how places—particularly coastal landscapes—can shape identity and well-being.

My work often begins intuitively, but it's shaped through careful construction, detailed research, and experimentation with different mediums. This balance between spontaneity and structure mirrors how I approach life: with curiosity, care, and a deep respect for what the world offers, both materially and emotionally.

My three-dimensional work requires detailed research, experimentation, and various mediums. By experimenting with multiple disciplines and materials, I can provide a more visceral and sensory-specific experience for myself and my viewers.

Collecting and reusing environmental matter—the literal bones of the natural world invites conversations about reducing the production and consumption of excessive material goods, improving waste management, and the urgency to fight climate change.

Then, there's a dance between the materials driving the ideas and my need or desire to express certain feelings or experiences. To actuate my concept, I hunt for additional materials, ideally ones that convey an unexpected juxtaposition.

My sculptures, dioramas, and mythical figures reflect personal memory and collective experience. Whether I’m honoring the spiritual bond between humans and animals or exploring the environmental impact of consumerism, I aim to create art that invites empathy, fosters connection, and encourages viewers to see the world—and their place in it—with greater sensitivity.