Artist Statement

My art documents the things I often try to hide away – from myself and from others. My feelings of loss, being overwhelmed, sadness, and weariness can be difficult to verbalize, and making art is a crucial part of me processing difficult emotions and experiences.

I push the boundaries of my comfort zone by being vulnerable and addressing topics that others avoid. My confessions, recorded with needle and thread, share experiences with things like childlessness, mental health issues, and generational trauma.

My interest in embracing the genuine, imperfect parts of life is reflected in the materials I use in my art. I am drawn to vintage domestic textiles that are often tattered and stained. These handmade pieces are given new life when I use them in my art. The materials are transformed when I create, and so am I.