artist statement

Connecting Experience

My work delves into the internal landscape shaped by personal experience, focusing on the impact of episodic trauma. Through connected forms and materials, I explore how trauma imprints on memory and identity, creating connections between past events and present emotions. My pieces reflect the tension between visibility and invisibility, offering a space for reflection on how we carry unspoken histories within us. By engaging with these intimate fragments, I aim to foster empathy and understanding, inviting viewers to recognize their own internal landscapes and the shared human experience of resilience in the face of trauma.

Strength and Space

This work explores the overwhelming volume of external trauma and its persistent challenge to the boundaries that safeguard personal space, particularly for therapeutic practitioners. It reflects the tension between the external world’s demands and the necessity of maintaining a protective shell to preserve inner equilibrium. The piece seeks to embody the delicate balance between empathy and self-preservation, acknowledging the emotional weight of holding space for others while safeguarding one’s own well-being. By abstracting this dynamic, the work invites viewers to consider the resilience required in such professions and the universal struggle to navigate the impact of external chaos on personal sanctity.