Artist Statement

The people around me, certain types of trash, and mundane objects endlessly fascinate me. I love learning about other’s experiences, collecting and photographing odd pieces of trash and shopping lists, and investigating how ordinary objects speak to much larger ideas and communities. These interests probably make me a little odd, but I find so much visual and conceptual beauty in it all. My collages, prints, and zines utilize logos, handwriting, typography, and juxtaposing imagery to speak to what intrigues me most about the world we’re in and how we navigate it differently.

Giving myself grace to not understand it all is critical when interacting with people for sometimes no more than ten minutes and studying the trash and objects that leave more questions than answers. My work is often based on personal interactions, my own experiences, or extensively researched histories, so I offer that same room for uncertainty and conjecture to viewers of my work that is forever trying to strike a balance between meaningful narrative and ambiguity.