Personal Statement: Throughout my evolution as an artist, I have explored the many facets of my cultural, ancestral, social, and spiritual experiences. I began to observe my family and self in my work, as well as visions, gestures, and smiles of unfamiliar faces from the past.

Nostalgia is ever present through these observations that sometimes contradict the present instead of supporting it. I attempt to display these experiences, not just to tell a story, but to record, document, and present my truth. The intricacies of my being are mirrored in the multiple perspectives in my work.

I strive to create work that communicates a consistency in theme and personal meaning. I create to recall a past that I have heard of but not seen. I create to document my struggles, triumphs, observations, and changes. I create to survive the dissipation of my existence.