Nelson Mandela profile Drawing

Each of these site-specific sculptures, paintings and drawings are designed to transform the perception of space our bodies occupy, thus deregulating the senses; allowing room for interrogation of the real. Creating is my relentless urge to explore sources of anxiety, solve problems, share memories, as well as provide evidence for narrative works that address social changes, environmental deprivation, and technological advances. With appreciation for material integrity, I try to invest in conservation-minded mediums that not only express the content of the work but are also resilient. Transforming found objects, metals, concrete, computer codes, and videography into many of my works has helped me to investigate the by-product of human consciousness in order to work out my own intellectual and emotional dilemmas. Biographic interpretations of church, my parents' accumulation of teapots and acoustic instruments, reminiscences of family gatherings and growing up in West Philadelphia have inspired me to explore endless aesthetic propositions. Themes present in my art range from genealogical dementia, loss, character encounters, desire, and the body.