Because I strongly believe in anyone being able to grow artistically, I include art on here that I've made that I'm no longer a fan of! This is not only for those who still enjoy it, but for people to see that we all have the room to learn more and grow.

In my work, I enjoy making the viewer feel strongly about the idea I am presenting. I want the gears in their head to be turning long after looking at one of my pieces. Whether that be a conversation about a societal issue or a new perspective on a shared emotion. 

I want a viewer to feel heard in their life’s experience- if there is a hole in the artistic world’s content, then I want to fill it. For example, why must all fine art related to dance be about ballet? I want to bring up conversations that haven’t been heard enough. This is why my work often consists of activism or dance. 

Being an activist is an essential part of my identity. I cannot simply stand by and watch problems unfold. Creating work regarding societal and political change is merely second nature. Trying to understand these matters for myself and make as much of an impact as I can is imperative. 

Although advocating for discussion in sensitive societal issues is necessary to cause change, it is emotionally taxing when done wholeheartedly. Hence, there is a needed balance in my subject material; my other love is dance. I make artwork about dance because I like the conversation the two art forms can have with one another. Being a dancer for more than a decade has rooted in me a deep connection to the art form. 

I like to work with multiple mediums, which makes it hard for me to identify with one label. Exploring new techniques and mediums allows constant growth in both my work’s ability to be effective and myself as a person. Self-reflection is a huge part of my work because I cannot expect the viewer to question themselves or a new idea when I have not held myself to the same standard.