Artist Statement

Admittedly, I make art to speak for me. Around new people I can not articulate my thoughts or feelings enough to get to know others, much less let them know me. However, through my work I have found the ability to share myself without being limited by my social anxieties. In allegory, poetry, and diverse media usage I find that I can articulate more honestly and confidently than I can through my physical voice. I treat my work like visual haikus, each endowed with passing thoughts or observations that I otherwise do not vocalize.

My topics of interest range from mundane memories to active trauma confrontation. To a viewer, much like an actual conversation, my art is subjected to your interpretations and left vulnerable to criticisms and projections. However, unlike a conversation, my physical self is removed from the dialogue. This is perhaps what draws me to using my art as a buffer between myself and you. My work is a microphone and a shield.