Artist Statement
Born in San Francisco, raised in Pittsburgh, and shaped by experiences across continents, I see my work as a bridge between rust-belt grit and west-coast clarity.
My current body of work, Mosaics, is a meditation on thought and memory. Each piece features white “cells” representing the mental spaces we visit – rooms containing thought and memory, past and present, holding our attention moment to moment like a maze, often without pattern or awareness.
The colorful, shifting background reminds us of nature. The eye travels cell to cell like the mind flitting between ideas, only to be drawn to the colors beneath: nature, presence, breath. This shift of attention creates a third dimension, reflecting the structure that grounds our own self-awareness.
The background is elusive, a world obscured by the prism of consciousness. Through these works, I invite viewers to experience that subtle pull between the rooms of the mind and what lies beneath. Reflect on the spaces you navigate in your own life, and the choice to pause between. The present moment is always here, just beneath our thoughts, memories, and sense of self.
While pursuing a double major in English Literature and Political Studies at Pitzer College in Claremont, I embraced abstract painting as a form of catharsis. Artistic expression was constant and frantic, seldom confined to traditional canvases. I found solace in unconventional mediums: plywood, pizza boxes, even my car. These raw materials kept me distant from the polished fine art I encountered in studios and galleries.
Isolation from the traditional art world continued until my senior year, when the director of the school’s art department discovered my work. I was invited to join the senior seminar, a privilege usually reserved for art majors. It gave me unrestricted studio access and culminated in my first solo exhibition. This opportunity affirmed my belief: I am an artist.
After college, I turned to a more classical discipline—woodworking. Immersing myself in the art of bespoke furniture, I developed a deep appreciation for the intrinsic qualities of materials and the meticulous attention to detail.
Now, my art reflects the polarity of control and release, precision and freedom—capturing the tension between the structured and the spontaneous.