My Portfolio
An exploration of my artist statement and personal experiences, outwardly expressing challenges universally felt to open a dialogue and advocate through art for those suffering through unseen illnesses, injuries, or afflictions.
Artist statment: How does ones relationship with themselvs change and develop over time while navigating a life shaped by ongoing physical or mental struggles?
Triptych
a collection of three self portraits depicting myself progressing through my chronic injury & mental disorders
First Step
Acrylic
18x24'
(2024)
This piece commemorates the first steps towards healing internally. re introducing my self in to the pieces demonstrates a stable mental state and the ability to reflect and help myself rather than depend on others or fixate on the negative. as my injury an mental disorders are on going this is also symbolises myself at my lows and highs and how when i am at my lows i have the knowledge and the tools from my highs to help my out.
Cheese
Acrylic
18x14
2025
This final piece mixes darker tones with a lighthearted pose to convert a joining of halves
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finlay coming to terms with my chronic injury is not the end but making this fist step allows me to revisit myself with the knowledge and strength to overcome challenges regarding my back and not fight against it.
Dark Darks
acrylic
15x24'
2025
this is a selected technical piece featuring a focal point of light in the foreground illuminating a cool background in contrast to the flame.
Imposter Syndrome
acrylic
14x20'
2024
Achieving anything while under the constant knowledge of a difference in your skill or physical ability takes away from the achievement and leaves one insecure about their position and others ficating on the ailment rather than the achievement.
It alienates someone, this is illustrated trough the contrast of vibrant colors in the bones, wich flowers would usually wear, and the dull flowers surrounding the pot.
Compromise
acrylic
12x18'
2024
Walking through mundane activities changes when mental or physical symptoms become overwhelming, one may feel the need to accomplish or continue such activities but oftentimes limitations get in the way.
The ironic use of a fish and contrast between warm and cold tones demonstrates the futile while also attempting to complete the activity
the blue skeletons inside the skill represent the first bit of introspection as they are coming out to inspect the outside as well as inside. The vibrant blue nods to the continued sadness but as well as releasing that feeling.
Blue Eyes
Watercollor
6x18'
(2024)
Hopefully
Ignorant
acrylic
11x15'
2024
going through medical procedures for any illness are daunting, and after years of these procedures, promises, diagnosis, x-rays, ct scans, and appointments you feel taken advantage of, not in the dark recesses of the industry no where anyone can feel vulnerable no, in the spotlight, they take and they target, and the promise and leave you ignorant and blinded by hope to their greedy self satisfying possesses.
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Light radiates from a medical apparatus creating a spotlight as lasers used to align ones self in an x ray creat a target.
Unsaid, unheard, understood apologies
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acrylic on canvas
16x20
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2024
The phrase "elephant in the room" inspired this piece. As someone with unseen pain it seems to be the first thing spoken of. hows your back? Is it better? have you tried X, Y, Z??? the questions lose their value and incense answers seem to be the only thing to subside them.
The only light source coming from between the greeting skeletons illustrates the "elephant" as not something monumental or awkward but always present and demanding.
Fault-y God
acrylic
11x15'
2024
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"Fault-y God" depicts the relationship between a subget and a faulty god, offering nonstability surounded by desecrated ruins, and a god at fault for the unanswerd prayrs as body laguuae depicts a lack of care.
Awe-ful Remidies
graphite pencil, thread, acrylic
12x11'
(2024)
Many alternative methods of medicin and faith where used by me and my family, ultimately not working but making me feel more fragile than before.
Methods of repair such as Kintsugi, and sewing are demonstrated on this piece as well as the only points of color being these two methose. The string snaping creates a break in the fluid stitches representing the futility.
Fine, Ok, Always the Same
watercolor & acrylic paint marker
11x15'
(2024)​
The title is a nod to the self deprecating feeling of undermining or ignoring a mental or physical illness ether by ones self or others.
The chid like doodles or stars, flowers, and butterflies represent feeling normal and catering to that “normal” outward appearance while the fire rages on, all consuming.
Tick...
acrylic
18x24'
2024
This piece signifies the moment i was told there was no cure, surgerie, or medication that would cure my pain.
The contrast between the ridged flaking face and liquid background hilights the feeling of having to harden to the news while feeling time stop and drip away
acrylic
14x18
(2024)
Breath
A cliche piece to commemorate me coming to terms with my differences and ironic in the sense that chronic mental or physical ailments are ongoing and not able to be resolved.
Day by Day
When my physical pain was to much to make myself breakfast in the morning i turned to a drink. every day. teh samek drink. i collect the caps ad used them in this piece to signify the lengths i have strode and how ever day that passed, good or bad, i am still here, better, and happy.
acrylic on bottle
caps on wood
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18x12
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2024