Using the figure and elements of the figure, I explore human
psychology, specifically focusing on mental disorders and mental well-being. Through my work, I attempt to break down the
barriers and destroy the stigmas often associated with disorders such as
depression and anxiety. My paintings,
drawings, and sculptures are a means of making visible the invisible—allowing
the viewer to see what might lie beneath the outer shell of someone who is
suffering.
I work with various media including graphite, chalk pastel,
and ceramics, but I find that working with watercolor offers a cathartic
release—both mentally and physically—through its loose, unpredictable qualities,
which appropriately relates to my subject matter.