About Me
Before college, I was working primarily with physical materials and mainly focused on realism and portraiture. I fell in love with pastels and won many distinctive awards for my two dimensional works.
When I entered college in 2018, I found myself focusing more on environmental science and sustainability. Wanting to grow my knowledge of the environment and continue making art, I pursued a major in Studio Art with a minor in Environmental Science.
I have consistently focused on environmental science and sustainability throughout my work. With my Environmental Science minor, I explored many subjects dealing with conservation, sustainability, and clean up efforts. Much of my inspiration comes from the information I learned specifically focused on environmental justice and sustainable cities. Immersing myself into the environment through courses with a focus on community engagement, I gained hands on experience and developed a new perspective on sustainability issues.
In May 2022, I graduated college with Magna Cum Laude honors. Currently, I’m working as a graphic designer for Tavistock Restaurant Collection.
Artist Statement
The primary content of my work consists of satirical reflections on how the environment affects our lives as consumers. I integrate a retro futurism aesthetic to bring about a sense of solastalgia – which is described by philosopher Glenn A. Albrecht as the emotional pain and discomfort felt when one recognizes that their home environment or a beloved place is under assault or facing physical destruction caused by environmental change. I create images that force the viewer to think about the landscape and the home they will eventually lose due to the inevitable effects of climate change.
The prime focus of my work uses this sense of solastalgia to create a feeling for a need to protect the earth and resources that we have now, or we will continue to face worse issues in the future. Using images sourced from magazines and books, I digitally cut out and layer them to create the most motivating composition that leaves you wondering. As an artist, I have found that world building offers an opportunity to bring art into a new dimension. It allows me to be realistic yet also absurd. Things that don’t seem to make sense in our world can fully exist in another which allows me to extend my artistic process.
I have developed an organization that is operating in a parafictional world. This organization, called the Intergalactic Environmental Federation (IEF), produces posters to encourage its citizens to trade in their consumerist lifestyles for a more sustainable one. The core concept of the IEF’s existence is to protect environments across multiple galaxies and to create a sense of urgency and contemplation within individuals to encourage environmental awareness. The IEF’s mission is to encourage societies to reduce their carbon footprint and help preserve already existing resources.