The Defiant Textures series celebrates the uncommon marriage of disparate mediums creating atypical textures. These works express my metaphorical world- gritty and purposeful, polished and tidy with a twist of rebelliousness and a range of courage. These works also highlight the process of healing that comes after pain as a catalyst. Using unique materials, textures, and application processes, this series creates metaphors in each step of their creation.

This series celebrates the uncommon marriage of two mediums: asphalt, an everyday material, and gold leaf, a traditional symbol of opulence. These works express my metaphorical world— gritty and purposeful, polished and tidy, with  a twist of rebelliousness.

All healing comes after some pain as a catalyst. My hope with this work is to surprise the viewer with its simplicity. I lock the bandages in place with plaster, then I forcibly remove the plaster in areas  to expose the bandages underneath. Each piece is unique like our individual process of healing.

The Dahlia Flower and Fish Scale series are sculpted works that are methodically created in a rhythmic three-part motion: scoop, lay, and smooth. The repetitive nature of this work puts me in a meditative, quiet place. The scales are seemingly uniform but as you get closer you notice the unique qualities of each stroke, emphasizing the handmade nature of the work.