Art is a language I use to articulate the less rational and more mysterious realms of being human.
The exploration of liminal space, interiority, reciprocity, ancestral connections and animism are inherent in my work. The abstracted figures in my paintings act as a cross between superheroes and totemic beings; guardians that bridge the seen and unseen. The use of wax, paper and paint creates layers and depth on my surfaces. The process of adding and subtracting materials creates a sense of time and speaks to the impermanence of the physical realm and the richness of non-material planes.
My sculptures are made with all found and recycled materials and are infused with prayers of care and protection. Drawn to practices of mending and repair, I gather disparate parts and fragments, and create new forms and associations that occupy their own intrinsic landscape and language in response to the world at large. In the process of hand sewing each piece, I am honoring women in my linage and beyond, who have sewn their own and their family’s clothing from the past and into present time.
“Form was not born from an idea. It was an idea vanishing.”
– Cecilia Vicuña