I never want to feel forgotten again.

My studio practice utilizes escapism, but not in a way that avoids reality. For me, it’s about getting back to a simpler, more imaginative way of experiencing the world, the way I felt when I was a kid.

Illustration began and continues to be something deeply personal- I am driven by my desire to feel affirmed for my own existence. I explore both intensity and idealism to process various emotional experiences. In childhood, I often felt neglected due to circumstances outside of my control—circumstances where my feelings were not important. As I got older, a theme of betrayal by those I trusted were paired hand in hand with abandonment, which developed a fear of not being visible to those around me. Facing adulthood, the expectations others had upon me fought with my own desires for my future, making me question if what I was doing was right.

I work with digital and traditional mediums to make illustrations. Within them, I make the bizarre tangible. Grounded in craft, they explore the uncanny, where violence and harmony both clash and coexist.

I make my art so I can continue to feel seen.