Artist statement

My work addresses the grief that we unconsciously hold in our bodies as we inhabit these heavy times. I come from a long line of people who live off the land, and I am troubled by the way we mistreat the earth. The rising culture of violence—especially as the wife of an immigrant—is something I feel deep in my soul. Through paintings, sculptures, and participatory works, I ask people to plant their feet on the ground and really see both the beauty and the hardness of the world around them.

My paintings layer fragmented glyphs into fluid forms that vibrate with visual energy. They’re inspired by the subtle wisdom I find in dreams, omens, and those weird but lovely moments of synchronicity. 

In my sculptural textiles and installations, I incorporate found materials such as animal bones, tree branches, and wild clay. Everything I touch is marked by time and decay, mirroring the natural cycle of death and rebirth. I spend a lot of time on ritual tasks (digging, washing, and tending fires) to get these materials ready. I want the finished pieces to feel like they grew out of the dirt, like a sacred site in an old folk tale.

An intuitive connection between the earth, the body, and the spirit is at the core of my practice. That’s why I create participatory projects that invite others to work with the earth directly, finding a physical, grounding connection. Whether it’s on a remote mountain ranch or a tiny patch of city soil, that relationship is available. 

I hope my work offers a bit of breathing room from the world’s pain and reminds us of our shared history of movement across the earth. We have always been a migratory species, following the rhythms of the earth for millennia, and we all still depend entirely on its generosity.