My artwork is deeply rooted in the concept of home, emotional history, and memory, while exploring the notion of material as a signifier. I delve into themes of identity and the strategies artists use to convey their messages, aiming to challenge cultural stereotypes and interrogate constructs of race, ethnicity, gender, and identity. Through my work, I strive to provoke thought and encourage dialogue about these critical issues, using art as a powerful means to reflect and question the world around us.
At the core of my work is a poetic and emotional examination of the history of objects. I explore the value we assign to what we own from the places we come from and that which we keep through life’s journeys and crossroads.
On canvas and installations, my compositions emanate mappings of ancestry and personal history. They speak of human movements, migration, and constant evolution. They offer piles of stories to add to our present and create a chain of events, documentation, and intergenerational dynamics. They make us aware of the pockets of resilience amidst trauma, grief, and solidarity amid injustices. It's a constant search for certainty for a definitive understanding that will outlive the experience.