My Artwork

My artwork is a combination of self-exploration, feminine social constructs, and taboo attitudes attached to gender representation. Through abstract themes of sociopolitical awareness, I investigate both gendered and non-gendered forms and how their existence defines their importance, privilege, and influence. Specifically, I examine how feminine characteristics are perceived and the effects of those perceptions. My multidimensional choice of oil paint and sculptural ceramic clay helps broaden my technical knowledge and also allows me to appreciate the importance of play in my creative process. As I’ve grown as an artist, I have become increasingly interested in abstract art and the freedom it allows to utilize compositional elements. Through playing with how I can connect and take apart different shapes and forms, I can create perspectives that are more interactive for viewers. I’ve always been inexplicably drawn to female anatomy and plants, seeing them as representations of change and growth. Finding inspiration in the aesthetically pleasing nature, as well as the personal meaning of these images, I’ve developed my style to combine both organic and geometric representations of them. Incorporating my abstract compositional style with these representations, I hope to inspire discussion around gender expression and destigmatize femininity.