Artist Statement.

I use portraiture and dreamlike imagery to depict quiet realities of life. My paintings are driven by the desire to translate the nuanced nature of emotions, relationships, closeness, and self-reflection into visual stories - externalizing our internal worlds.

Our deepest emotions rarely feel linear or rooted in tangible reality. I believe feelings of grief, love and anxiety often move through us like a dream. To capture this fluidity, I use surrealism (informed by the absurdity of dadaism and collage) to pair unlikely visuals, colliding elements that could never coexist in real life. By placing familiar figures in impossible environments, I am able to bring to life and underscore the specific psychological stories behind my art.