Separation in Stillness, 2023
I dream of summer through the rest of the year. Anticipating passion, indulgence, relaxation, and at the center, a romanticized version of myself that embodies those feelings. However, when summertime eventually rears its head, it often falls short of these visions. While the world may be rising out of a cold winter, my mind remains occupied. I frequently struggle with living too much in my headspace; feeling a sense of dissociation between myself and my environment. While I envision summer as the cure to all that ails me, these feelings remain, newly accompanied by a sense of guilt for my mental shortcomings. Separation in Stillness is a series of self-portraits that were taken to symbolize a state of dissociation during summer and its contrast with the idealized summer in my mind.
Separation in Stillness 01, 2023. Polaroid emulsion lift on painted watercolor paper.
Separation in Stillness 02, 2023. Polaroid emulsion lift on painted watercolor paper.
Separation in Stillness 03, 2023. Polaroid emulsion lift on painted watercolor paper
In Memoriam, 2024-Present.
An ongoing collection of paintings on photos from my family archive.
Vacation, 2024. Archived image printed on watercolor paper and acrylic.
Father/Son, 2024. Archived image printed on watercolor paper and acrylic.
Father/Daughter, 2024. Archived image printed on watercolor paper and acrylic.
Mother/Daughter, 2023. Archived image printed on watercolor paper and acrylic.
Best Friend 01, 2024. Archived image printed on watercolor paper and acrylic.
Best Friend 02, 2024. Archived image printed on watercolor paper and acrylic.
Aberration, 2024.
Aberration, 2024. 12x17. Inkjet prints on handmade paper sewn together with twine.
Polaroid Paintings, 2023-Present.
A collection of mixed media pieces utilizing re-purposed polaroid film.
Untitled 01, 2023. Ink on blank Polaroid film.
Untitled 02, 2024. Acrylic on blank Polariod film.
Works on Paper, 2024-Present.
A collection of mixed media works on handmade paper.
Belle Isle Marsh, 2024. 8x10. Inkjet print on handmade paper.
Mixed Media 01, 2024. 8x10. Handmade paper, oil pastel, embroidery, flowers, and acrylic paint.
