About

My studio practice is the catalyst for my self healing. Through clay I am able to feel safe, introspective, and tethered. I apply the concept of form following function to a blend of anatomical and architectural design. I make forms that pull the viewer's eye with a sense of familiarity, awe, and curiosity. The goal of my studio practice is to create a moment of pause and self reflection about our bodies as vessels that carry one through the world. 

My interest in anatomy stems from an existential curiosity about my identity and its relationship to the world. It is complex and convoluted. I live in two worlds. One world will never let me forget about stereotypes attached to the color of my skin. The other nurtured self hatred through abuse and unachievable standards. There is a body gripping tension when my two worlds collide. The most invisible I’ve ever felt was in a home that punished me for not succeeding within a community that told me I didn't belong. I find comfort in the universal aspect of anatomy. It’s mechanical, unthinking, and speaks to eons of mutations and selective pressures. However, it’s the expression of that same anatomy that helps us relate to one another, build communities, and thrive as individuals.

At its core, my work is a reflection of my wanting to love the vessel I’ve been given. History and all. I want to try to understand the relationship between the universal human experience, a transient perspective, and the vessel that grounds us.