Artist Statement
My recent work has employed imagery of ghosts to personify the intersections of various aspects of my identity that have been overlooked or undermined throughout my life, leading to feelings of frustration, isolation, and anxiety. By using this ghost character, I aim to emphasize the way I often feel isolated in a world not intended to support or accommodate me.
Printmaking allows me to create editions of multiple prints each, enabling me to share these experiences with a broader audience despite the expectations that I instead make myself small and mask my reality. I find solace in the actions of lithography in particular with the way my brain craves routine and process, and these rituals provide me opportunities for self-reflection. Just as I physically or chemically process a plate or a stone, I also mentally and emotionally process the things around me. I have to accept the marks I make and their finality, prompting me to continue moving forward. Above all, I aim to acknowledge I was here, just as I am.
