Artist Statement

I have always considered myself a multimedia artist. There are so many fascinating and wonderful practices out there that I have found myself unsatisfied with sticking to a single avenue. Originally trained as a 3D animator, I found the practice soured for me quickly. Without being able to draw or manipulate a model with my hands, I found it frustrating. I switched to other mediums and strengthened my drawing abilities. I charted a new path for myself within the world of mixed media that has led me to other areas in the art world.

Since returning to take more classes, I have expanded my skillset in glass and sculpture, and have found a new love and passion in jewelry. With these new mediums, I have experimented in playing with imagery from my original drawings and characters, as well as those from popular culture and my childhood. I have brought them to life in ways I never thought possible before. Creatures such as the Omni Doll, born from a simple doodle done in high school, are a repeated figure that has permeated my most recent bodies of work. The Omni Dolls invoke a sense of child-like wonder in some, and unease in others.

I aspire to reach those whose inner child might have been lost in the troughs of growing up; adults who now grapple with the loss of that innocence and feel it in their everyday lives. I too, have been searching for a voice that can accurately depict what it means to be different. I have seen bits and pieces in the artists I admire, but never the full story. The raw emotions of a neurodivergent crying out to be accepted in a world that sees them as nothing more than a burden. That’s when I realized, the voice that was missing was my own.

In the future, I plan to combine the various mediums I have learned over the years into something only I can create. I want to chart my journey as a neurodivergent, navigating the world through different hardships and triumphs. I want my work to be a testament to the strength of both myself and others like me, while not hiding the struggles we face. In a world trying to demonize and erase autism, erase queer and transpeople, I want to show that we’re not only here to stay but a force to be reckoned with.