STATEMENT OF WORK

I make paintings that combine natural imagery and the language of abstraction in otherworldly landscapes. These intricately layered works explore environmental issues and the relationship between interior worlds and outer experience. The process begins with a series of preliminary ink sketches, followed by the application of thin layers of acrylic on canvas to construct an atmospheric foundation, gradually building depth and mood. Transitioning to oil paint and employing vivid, gestural strokes, I craft a dynamic, horizonless space where bold flora takes form. The resulting images, almost archetypal organic forms, transcend mere depictions of individual plants, instead capturing a ghostly essence. Large, thick slabs of paint seal the surface, referencing botany diagrams and the unseen inner forces of plants. The paintings contemplate the environment's adaptation to human intervention, encapsulating a dystopian beauty- the profound impact of our actions and nature's enduring resilience. My hybrid plant forms, a fusion of observation and imagination, neither entirely real nor fictional, evoke a sense of transformation and perseverance. Referencing invasive species, biological structures, and spiritual traditions in painting, my work contemplates the vegetal world as subject, refuge, and collaborator.