The human body has always been a source of inspiration for artists, each imbuing it with their own personal vision. I’ve always found myself drawn to figurative works, with my own approach evolving over the years. I see the figures I create as self-portraits, representations of my self-image and how it relates to perceptions of gender. Creating art acts as a cathartic release for feelings of dsyphoria and self-loathing, allowing me to appreciate myself as I am and the process of creating art itself.

 

When creating my works, I tend to gravitate toward materials that can be molded by my own hands; the tactile experience of shaping malleable materials was what first drew me to sculpture. I prefer the softness and more personal touch afforded by oil and polymer based clays, which allow my to shape my forms without the roughness of more industrial tools. Wax, brightly colored with supplemental crayons, is heavily poured over my works, adding an element of randomness to my more structured sculpting. Craft materials are also integrated, not just for their brightness and unique forms, but also their cultural and historic significance as ”low-art” materials.