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Artist Statement

A fundamental truth is that we suffer. Through confronting suffering head-on, one may process and transform it. This is at the heart of Buddhist teachings. As a practitioner, this confrontation is addressed in my interdisciplinary practice, infused with process-oriented artworks. Believing that suffering, is (in part) a result of mental formations, suffering is confronted in the deep observation and creative inquiry into the concept of “the self.” The physical body is used as an entry point for meditating on the tenuous nature of “self-concept.” In the process of deeply looking, the notion of the self is dissolved, notably in the inherent liberation of abstract expression. Oscillating between the sincerity of representation and the expressive qualities of abstraction, I use these processes to establish a visual language to articulate the nature of the mind.  

Drawing is a fundamental and intimate process, I do not separate performance, sculpture, prints, or painting from this practice, as they all convey a sense of mindful presence, and a conscientious undertaking. In effect, this pushes the intimacy of immediate experience in process-oriented art making. Working from life, the fruitful and dynamic possibilities of rendering abound. The body is contorted, still, active, and has the possibility to embody mindful presence and the elastic state of mind.

How does one address immense suffering and collective uncertainty? This question is at the core of my work. How does one find a way out?  

They look within.