Bands of pinks and reds methodically build up the word “vagina.” Made during the 2016 election cycle when gender, female genitalia, and woman-ness became a political rallying cry along all political spectrums. This piece is loud, and bombastic, drawing attention to the ways in which women’s issues have been boiled down to bodily autonomy and reducing womanhood to genitalia.
Self-Portrait which began as quick, gestural cartoons in my sketchbook is displayed here at a massively blown up scale. In doing this I am asserting that these unfiltered impulses have the same artistic weight as any other piece that is shown in a gallery. They emphasize the spontaneous moment in which an idea makes the move from the mind into physical existence, and the joys of art-making.
The arrow is a symbol that we as a society use to call attention to something or direct individuals to something else. These pieces take advantage of this association and are positioned in relation to other works on display or elements in the environment around them to influence the gaze of the viewer. They can assign importance to art work and architectural features and do it in a humorous manner.
“Western Code” is a series of 39-colored pencil drawings of the “qwerty” keyboard in its entirety. This piece explores the building blocks of language, fabricated using seemingly abstract symbols that derive significance from the cultural lens they are viewed through.
“Western Code” is a series of 39-colored pencil drawings of the “qwerty” keyboard in its entirety. This piece explores the building blocks of language, fabricated using seemingly abstract symbols that derive significance from the cultural lens they are viewed through.