Howdy! I am queer, gender non-conforming artist from the dusty deserts of Arizona and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. I am currently located in Boston, MA, but inspired by my childhood spent exploring the southwest and searching for bones in the desert.
It is important to me to look upon the death and decay that others would rather turn away from and to instead say “I see you”, and “To me, you are beautiful”. After all, death is one of the most natural parts of life. Challenging myself to find beauty where at first I might not see any has become an essential routine in not only my artistic practice –but also my own life. We all deserve love and tenderness.
At the core of my practice, I hope to leave myself open to opportunities for building community. We can accomplish so much more when we listen first, ask questions second, and only then challenge each other’s thought processes and norms. This incredible, vast world of ours is so very large (and yet so small at times!). If I can help even one person discover the beauty in both roadkill on the side of the highway and the beauty of a a spectacular vista –then I am content.
