about: my body of Art
I am interested in creating images that are as visually arresting as they are abstract, conceptual, and mysterious. In my work I see the viewer as the subject, and therefore, rarely feature human subjects. The scenes I create are meant to be perceived as though the viewer felt, remembered, or dreamt it. My photography aims to capture a specific feeling of what reality is versus the individual’s perceived reality. To portray such perceptions, I gravitate toward taking photographs on a disposable camera. The limitations and innate ephemeral nature of the camera mirror the human memory and individualistic perception. In some of my collages, I utilize a cubist style to mimic the perception of one object in pieces, bringing the viewer to an unsteady dream place.
The series remains rooted in classical mythology and yet removed from romanticized notions of myth. Instead, this series examines the existence of these belief systems as well as modern fear of mysterious power. I do not consider my interest in the history of art or artistic theory to be separate from my personal practice. Because of this, my work primarily addresses two over-arching themes: an exploration of cross-generational knowledge, legends, and the impact of storytelling; and a confrontation of the phenomenon of liminal spaces alongside the “normal” and mundane.