Beauty & Brains Collage

My analog collage and mixed media art proposes to tap into a surreal nostalgia and meditate on various themes such as memories of reckless youth, mental health, recovery, sleaze and tabloid culture. I am drawn to images with conflicting relationships, playful, surreal and absurd combinations. I tend to put significant emphasis on puzzles found in femininity-- body image, vulnerability, narratives in vintage and modern fashion editorial. Influences range from cult cinematic inspiration to pop and lowbrow art culture. Many times, in hindsight, the work is a manifestation of the shadow self. The creative process and result fluctuates between chaotic and planned restraint. My art is meant to let the viewer contemplate its significance by provoking, charming or giving a little thrill.