Art

Artist Statement
My art is an extension of my intuition. I create from a place of emotion, spontaneity, and inspiration, never forcing the process. When I try to control it too much, the work feels lifeless, like it's missing the soul that makes it worth creating. I believe that meaningful art comes naturally, often emerging in bursts of motivation shaped by personal experience and curiosity.

Throughout college, my practice has shifted both visually and conceptually. While my earlier work was rooted in direct advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, my current work uses fauna and flora as a symbolic language to explore broader political themes. Through animals, plants, and natural systems, I examine issues of power, vulnerability, and resilience, with a particular focus on feminist perspectives and the oppression of marginalized groups.

While digital art remains a familiar part of my process, my recent work has shifted toward figure drawing, painting, and printmaking as my primary mediums of exploration. I’ve found these practices to be the most engaging and effective in developing my ideas. At the same time, I continue to explore a wide range of materials, including ceramics, 3D design, graphic design, digital art, and fibers, such as natural dyeing and papermaking with recycled materials. Working across mediums deepens my connection to sustainability and pushes me to be more intentional and inventive, while also strengthening my versatility as an artist and future educator. 

Using nature as both subject and metaphor allows me to approach complex and often difficult topics in a way that feels accessible and layered. My work aims to create space for reflection, using visual storytelling to highlight systems of inequality while still leaving room for personal interpretation.

Ultimately, my art remains intuitive and emotionally driven. It reflects the state I’m in, the world I’m responding to, and the communities I care about, using the natural world as a tool for expression, connection, and awareness.