ART
artist statement
Across mediums, I explore physical and metaphorical relationships between bodies, identities, space, and nature. Greatly inspired and informed by my yoga practice, I depict the body on various scales of magnitude and abstraction. I blur the boundaries between art and science, body and nature, by utilizing medical and natural imagery to create works that encourage introspection on relationships with self and surroundings. I aim to highlight the beauty found in and paralleled by all beings, everywhere.
Cry, Cry
2024
8x10”
Modular sculpture mounted on reclaimed wood
clay, glaze, wood, nails
Huh, what?
2024
Fern 18x20"; Ear 5.5x12"; Orchid 9.5x10.5"
Modular sculpture inspired by collage
clay, underglaze, glaze, wire
Doll Clothes
2024
Bra 10"x 10" x 2"; Thong 8.5"x 10" x 2"
carved wood sculpture
solid walnut, pre-fab hangers, ribbon
Flesh & Blood
2024
Flesh 18"x 13.5" x 12"; Blood 17.5"x 14" x 8"
terracotta, glaze
Louise
2024
7x5”
stoneware
Ceremonial Vase
2024
7x17"
bisque terracotta, underglaze, glaze, embroidery thread
click here to read more about this work
Pearl
2024
8x8"
raku clay, raku glaze
Reach
2024
6x17”
Sculptural vase
clay, underglaze, glaze
full body workup
2023
triptych with 8x10" images on 13x19" panels
acrylic and flash paint on photo paper
Transformed internal imaging displayed with hospital ID band, click here to view full installation with audio, inspirations, and before and afters.
vitality
2022
28x19" (per screen)
repeat screen print on fabric
Inspired by and created with images of human cross sections from the Visible Human Project, click here to see the process
Passerby
2023
8x16"
Digital camera, binoculars
self portrait
2023
24x18"
paint on paper, gold leaf
cerebral extender
2023
6x1"
acrylic paint, natural paper, acrylic sheet, aluminum foil, vacuum bag
satirical sculpture piece, click here to view full concept
Left Hand on Black
2023
12x12"
Paper sculpture mounted in shadow box
intramuscular
2023
plaster
8x17"
dyed plaster poured into hand-sculpted mold then carved.
once every 3,000 years
2023
six 4x4" panels
watercolor on paper
refocusing of the water cycle story, click here to view full story
Flourish
2023
chicken wire, paper mache, acrylic paint
3x3'
To-scale chicken wire and paper mache self-portrait. Covered with acrylic paint and dried-flower appliqué.
see me now
2023
chicken wire
3x3'
To-scale chicken wire self-portrait.
woodwind
2023
wood, wire
12x8"
Bamboo sticks hung over copper wire crank on wood frame. The crank can be turned to move the sticks, emulating the sound of a breeze moving through a tree.
nestled
2023
tryptic with 3x5" panels
collage, watercolor, pen
inspired by canyons
around and around
2023
18x6"
beads, paper petals, glue brush strokes, thread, hung on copper wire frame
kinetic sculpture
Urdhva Dhanurasana
2022
4x2"
lino cut, ink on paper
Lino cut figure printed on paper with ink illustrations on the back side. The box can be closed to hide the figure and opened to reveal the figure in urdhva dhanurasana (wheel pose).
shoulder joint
2022
8x6"
paper sculpture
(properly located) anatomical shoulder joint recreation including the humerus and scapula with coracoid and acromion processes.
dislocated
2022
charcoal on paper
8x10"
Drawn with left-hand (non-dominate) referencing X-ray of my fully dislocated right shoulder.
ha/tha
2022
Chipboard with paint and sand overlay
12x24"
Inverse geometric forms created using the negative space of a tree branch.
wooder
2022
17x9"
wire, resin
to-scale wire recreation of water bottle with removable lid and resin puddle
vertabra
2022
2x2"
clay
sculpted from observation
samahdi
2021
10x12"
found collage on canvas
Images sourced from National Geographic, The Smithsonian, and PEOPLE magazine.
red lady
2021
6x6"
acrylic on canvas
painted from observation