Much of my work is tied to memory, and the connections that can be made between different fragments of memories. I believe that endless amounts of stories exist within every one of us, which can never fully be forgotten. These stories will always be contained and carried in some form, whether or not it is readily accessible. The very act of remembering can take us to many places. In my work I choose to focus not only on distinctive memories and stories from my life, but also on memories that feel more eternal and abstract to me.
Stories emerge, both as explicit narrative pieces, and in recurring organic forms.
Instinctively I incorporate these forms throughout the work that I do, and have come to accept them as more than just shapes. I feel that they are unmistakable parts of my personal make-up, which can not be ignored. And it seems that no matter what I do, whether or not I am consciously making these particular forms, by some means they continue to appear in my work. In this way, I see and feel them as being vital fragments of spiritual, cultural, and ancestral memory. Specifically, I am interested in grounding my work in personal stories and daily experiences in order to explore the ways that the past is carried on through the present moment and into the future.