Artist Statement: 

Growing up, family, in particular, has always emphasized the comfort of financial stability in these industries. With that, I have always been a kid who has struggled in school, and did not find any comfort or confidence in these types of classes angled towards science and math. I often felt unconfident with what I could pursue in the future, except when it came to drawing or any activities falling under art. It was not until I entered my Junior year of high school that I joined the newspaper club, when I had a full idea of what I could pursue confidently. I was given the responsibility to run the opinion pages for the club, due to my creative outlook and ability to come up with clean and concise page layouts. The more I developed pages and designs, the more I found confidence in my footing. I spent all of my free time drawing, painting, and creating new designs for clothes, or creating small things to hang up in my room. This was something I could claim on my terms. 

Most of my art comes from a need for expression and accepting my inner monologues, but also as a way to heal parts of myself that I never felt confident in. Most of my art is nostalgic, messy, and tries to reach the full potential of maximalism. Art, to me, is the easiest and most digestible way for people to not only learn about themselves, but also grasp new concepts that are unfamiliar to their point of view. I think art does not necessarily have to have a full concept, but can have the ability to emulate everyone's narratives. I don't necessarily have set plans when it comes to art, but I see it more as an aesthetic visualization to teach others about myself or concepts that are more intriguing.