Artist Statement

“The mind is an ephemeral place, one that is constantly changing and often difficult to interpret and describe. I use my artmaking practice as a way of mapping out that space, using a range of media to explore and document the workings of my own consciousness. Through my practice, I am also navigating neurodivergence depression, anxiety, and trauma, which all add layers of complexity that can be nearly impossible to express verbally. In my artmaking, I let intuition guide the selection of media, rather than pursuing a specific aesthetic. I was initially drawn to watercolor paints because I was bad at them – the lack of finesse and control was maddening as someone who had always been very rigid about their art process. Combining new media, such as watercolor, with others that I feel more proficient with, such as pen, allows me to walk that line of discomfort, and can help me practice radical acceptance of an uncertain outcome. As a dancer, the somatic experience of creating, whether it is moving my body across a room or a brush across paper, is integral to both the process and the final piece. Making art is the closest I’ve ever felt to the divine. I am in the constant process of creating my own spiritual reality out of movement, breath, paint, pen, and paper. Making that internal reality externally visible allows me to connect and communicate with people at a level much deeper than words can reach.”