Time has always been a deeply terrifying thing for me: having too much of it, too little, the desire for permanence, and the inevitable grief. I explore the intimacy of impermanence throughout my work, utilizing still life, found objects, and portraiture through minimalist representation. My work acts as a visual catalogue for my memories, a secure physical representation of how I remembered a moment. I romanticize the minutiae of everyday life, and I want to communicate the monumental impact of ephemera by visually referencing select objects that symbolize what it felt to be within the scene.

What may initially appear as non-sequitur represents my exploration of the limitations of long-term memory and how our mind retains specific details that serve as a reminder for the whole instance. Minimal backgrounds speak to our brain’s selective focus and serve as a visual example of how I remember. Through this examination of memory, I’m also exploring my identity as a multiracial woman, my femininity, and my experience processing intense emotions such as grief and trauma. My work is both personal and universal, a representation of self that unfolds to tell a unique and personal story to each viewer. I want to discuss memory, how it defines the self, and how something so crucial to the makeup of our lives walks the line between reality and fiction.