I examine what it means to live within the Anthropocene, the era of human impact.

Much of my invented form-making takes root in a social critique of patriarchal and capitalist frameworks. It is not uncommon for the subjects of my work to manifest as hybrid symbols derived from nature and the feminine, e.g. equal parts mushroom and labia. 

I find power in pulpous, amorphous shapes that imply fragility or vulnerability—the tiny, hidden, iridescent things that bloom in the night and consume massive columns of fallen trees. Themes of regeneration and resilience are interwoven into all of my art. 

I make art in series. This series, “Chokestones,” is inspired by the rocks that become lodged in suspension within slot canyons. The focal stone suggests a contemplation on themes of balance and imbalance, blockage, and passage.

Within the studio, I approach each concept with unique consideration—one may require a blow torch or matches for mark-making, and for another, it may be more resonant to create thousands of delicate paint strokes with a tiny brush. 

Despite the variability of skillsets used in their creation, each series ties back into the larger question of what it means to live as a witness to the climate crisis, and the cataclysms it ushers forth, from mass extinction to species loneliness.