Artist Statement

Art is a language I use to articulate the less rational and more mysterious realms of being human. An exploration of liminal space is inherent in my process. The abstracted figures in my paintings act as a cross between superheroes and totemic beings, guardians that bridge the seen and unseen. They surface as a ballast for the chaotic and destructive aspects in the world and offer an infusion of protection, care, and hope.

Ancestral threads, stories, prayers and rituals of connection are increasingly an integral part of my art practice. I am drawn to practices of mending and repair, gathering disparate parts and fragments, and creating new forms and associations that occupy their own intrinsic landscape in response to the world at large. The use of wax and paper with acrylic paint adds layers and depth to my surfaces. The process of adding and removing materials creates a sense of time and speaks to the impermanence of the physical realm and the richness of non-material planes.

“Form was not born from an idea. It was an idea vanishing.”
– Cecilia Vicuña