I often use humor to bring attention to critical issues. I find that creating humorous objects often breaks down barriers and invites an open and genuine dialogue between my art, the audience, and myself. My personal experience is transformed into something universal.

My work consistently explores mental and physical health through the themes of healing, comfort, and self-preservation. As a multimedia artist I use materials and processes that speak to my conceptual concerns and often allude to emotional states.

Telling stories is part of how we relate to one another. Shared stories help us create connections to our neighbors and our surroundings. What is more, storytelling—for better or worse—typically involves hyperbole. We tend to exaggerate; we tend to lie.

About two years ago, I developed a strong interest in Theseus’s paradox. My curiosity was originally spurred by my uncle’s hobby of car restoration: I was fascinated by the idea that a metal structure could enter his shop and be completely disassembled and then reassembled with brand-new parts, all the while retaining the same identity. Everything that originally existed in that car was gone, but the gradual process of change allowed its character to remain.