ABOUT
My work explores the abstraction of shapes found in nature as a way of distilling the complexity of the natural world into visual form. I am drawn to moments of transition—cycles of evaporation, respiration, erosion, and the interplay between gentle and violent forces—where change becomes visible and uncertain. These shifting systems evoke a sense of wonder, awe, and sometimes fear, reflecting how we connect to the environments we inhabit, both built and natural.
I am interested in how these forces intersect with our sense of place and awareness. As humans, we adapt to environmental change—or we don’t—and that tension informs the way I approach my work. I seek not to replicate nature, but to translate its rhythms and pressures into shapes that suggest movement, accumulation, and instability.
My process begins with holding ideas about natural systems, human interference, and emotional responses such as respect or unease in mind. I work intuitively, drawing, painting, and cutting shapes from paper that serve as both structure and ground. These forms are layered, rearranged, edited, and layered again, building surfaces through collage, mark-making, and the interaction of light and shadow. These pieces reflect my position as a witness during a time marked by environmental degradation. The work becomes a way of processing what I am paying attention to—what is breaking down, what persists, and how abstraction allows space to reflect on loss, resilience, and our responsibility within these systems.
