Artist Statement

My current body of work is an intimate inquiry into the poetics of arrested motion and profound emotional transition, primarily utilizing dried and decaying botanical forms as my subject. I draw a direct parallel between the stillness of the dried flower and the expression of deeply felt human states, such as grief, exhaustion, loss of vitality, and enduring connection. By studying the brittle, frozen elegance of these structures, I aim to capture the dynamic tension between life's former momentum and its quiet, present stillness.

My creative process begins with extensive observation, contemplation, and documentation of natural scenes, especially those involving botanical subjects like flowers, roots, and leaves. This includes both close-up studies of an object’s essence and observing broader movements in the landscape. I curate hundreds of reference photographs and use them as the primary source for memory and nuance. The final piece is developed through sketching, where I interpret and modify the composition to emphasize the emotion and underlying movement, translating the intangible quality of these gestures into physical form.

The act of creation itself is a meditative, spiritual dialogue between the subject, my hand, and the surface. My work isolates and emphasizes the lines that now embody fatigue and vulnerability, transforming states of loss into visual endurance. The final compositions are intended to bring the viewer into a space of shared recognition. By contemplating the delicate balance between past vigor and present form, I offer viewers a quiet moment to experience the emotional resonance found within these moments of stillness and transition.