Artist Statement

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     The exploration of self – acknowledging shortcomings, figuring out solutions, and finding satisfaction in who I am has been a repetitive process during my journey in being a person. Looking towards new horizons, at myself in the current moment, then back to who I used to be, the feeling of insecurity is inevitable when it comes to the changes that have taken affect or have yet to occur. In a constant state of unrest, I fluctuate between breaking out of the mold or remaining in that established place of comfort. Most often I keep these thoughts internal, but I’ve been able to communicate them through my work. Art, as far as I understand it, is the human experience. Part of which is the desire to express ourselves – perhaps the deeper parts that cannot yet be put into words.                                                                                                                                   

 

     I want to get a better sense of what I'm worth. What value do I hold and which characteristics add or take away from that? By using symbols, I'm able to represent aspects of myself, both the parts that are considered presentable and others that I keep hidden. With my thoughts turned visual, insecurity is amplified. I’m forced to confront what used to be easily dismissible. My contradictions, the person I want to be, who I am now, or who I was, are exposed before I can really understand them. There’s a sense of liberation in addressing the faults, not necessarily trying to completely mend them, but finding acceptance in imperfection.