Artist Statement

My work explores the psychology of memory and human connection by honoring moments that might otherwise be overlooked, forgotten, or incomplete. Through painting, these fragments of time resurface and are transformed by the act of creation. This body of work explores the process of remembering, drawing on familial histories, translating remembrance into a visual language, and fostering a dialogue between identity, legacy, and the quiet weight of everyday life.

Each piece revisits the past as it is continually rewritten by fading memory and the subtle distortions left by time. This series is grounded in abstraction and emotional resonance rather than literal narrative. I know a work is complete when I feel a sense of detachment from the moment it holds, when the memory fades into black and white, like a dream drained of color. These paintings become the skins of my memory: faceless, eyeless, featureless - existing only through the lingering feeling of recognition.

My work honors the beauty of being alive, while reminding us of our shared impermanence, holding space for reflection and emotional connection, allowing personal memories to become a part of a much broader human story.