Daddy’s girl, 2026, is a reflection of parental desire and trauma. With candy inspired, dream-like imagery, the piece incorporates cotton textiles and hand carded wool. It was inspired by the artist’s DNA surprise at age 40. Mixed media, 12×16
A Good Life?, 2026, asks the reader to reflect on their adolescent dreams. The veil intentionally lifts to reflect the artist’s alternate reality of support and peace through childhood.
One day, 2026, utilizes multiple disciplines including machine stitching, quilting and fabric printing. The stained curtains reflect a deeply private and solitary experience while the girl, the artist, awaits her future.
Using stitching and found materials, Girlhood is an expression of the power of female connection. It was birthed upon the artist learning about her biological sister for the first time at age 40. 11×14
At the altar, 2026 depicts the drive for desire while balancing norms of female sexuality. The hands are those of religious and patriarchal values which attempt to smother our flame of eroticism.
Fabric of Liberty, 10×18 A non-gentle reminder that genocide, its acceptance and horrors, are woven into the fabric of American history.
Cost of my desire, 18×24 is a non-gentle reminder that there is no sustainable future under capitalism. Capitalism requires us to live with infinite resources in a finite world.
Thoughts and prayers exhibits a non-gentle view of American apathy in the chaos of the modern age. 14×17
AdequateCompensation attempts to explore the justification of the environmental crisis by bad actors. Utilizing divergent imagery, it is a non gentle reminder that there is only one Mother Earth and we cannot enjoy her if we continue to allow the rich to exploit.
Let I’m hungry serve as a reminder that food and all its glories are not a luxury or reward. The policing of women’s bodies mars generations and only exists to please the male gaze.
Sleepy, 2026 is a visual representation of the privilege and dissonance required to grow up in modern America. It is about the detachment from war and violence regardless of proximity.
Protect Your Business, 2026 Mommy! 2026 “Society prepares the crime. The criminal commits it”! 2026
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