Artist Statement

Artist Statement

My work explores the relationship between sensation and perception through layered contour drawings rendered in acrylic, oil pastel, watercolor, or ink. Each mark responds to a tactile impulse—gesture, memory, or momentary observation—while simultaneously resisting narrative clarity. These drawings often present human figures and spaces, yet they evade easy categorization or cohesion. Instead, they challenge the viewer’s instinct to group, organize, and resolve.

Current Focus

Palimpsest of Memory

My newest series, "The Palimpsest of Memory," is about how confusing and personal our memories truly are. The title comes from the word "palimpsest," which is like an old document where a new story was written right over the top of the original one. You can still see faint traces of the first story underneath.

That's how I think memory works. It’s not like a perfect video recording of the past. As soon as something happens, it's instantly over, and that moment starts to fade. We forget small, everyday details, like what it felt like making breakfast. Our minds also don't just remember what we saw; we remember what we felt, smelled, heard, and even touched. Because of all these personal feelings and senses, we can only ever remember our own version of events. There is no such thing as a truly "objective" past—just our own unique, fading, and layered story.

To show this, I layered many drawings on top of each other. I used everyday activities from my home, famous artwork and images of classic writers and their book covers. This creates a cluttered, confusing image, forcing you to look closely and try to pick out the individual pictures underneath. This is the same effort it takes to sort through your own old, layered memories. The whole series is a reminder that we are all like these overwritten documents—living palimpsests—and our past is always a very personal and complicated story.