Artist Statement
My artwork serves as an introspective journey into the depths of the human experience, unraveling the intricate phenomenon of my existence. Rooted in both surrealism and realism, my oil paintings and graphite drawings draw inspiration from the Old Masters, infused with a contemporary and eerie perspective to capture the idea of the human condition. I explore existentialism through inspiration by artists like Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon to continue this representation of the uncomfortable experience of being alive. In my own practice, this manifests through layered graphite drawings and oil paintings that hover between figuration and abstraction.
I often include traces of revision, both visible and unnatural limbs. These gestures show my broader interest in how art can reflect the fragility of the body and the contradictions of embodiment. My work also often depicts imagery of fragmented figures or multiple selves, directly engaging with the concept of identity. They reflect a personal navigation, a self genesis, and self-discovery of transformation, touching upon my experience with derealization as a metaphor for questioning perceived realities and defining one’s place.
At its very core, my practice is an inquiry into what exists in this gap between seeing and understanding. My goal is for my work to invite quiet attention and make visible what defines being human.