“Paint what you see.” —Susanne Dotson

 

“Paint what is around you.” —Faith Ringgold

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"Paint what hurts." —David Choe

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My work is rooted in observation and place. After years of avoiding subjects that felt difficult: race, economics, and my childhood. I began working directly from my surroundings. Between 2023 and 2024, I started collecting printed paper goods and photographing special occasions on instant film, initially as a form of scrapbooking. That process became my practice.

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I use ready-made materials from businesses and public spaces to explore consumer culture, memory, and value. Repurposing discarded or overlooked objects is both a conceptual choice and a practical one. I am using what already exists to make the work.

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Drawn to vintage and forgotten items, I create studies that reflect my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Through sustained observation and repetition, I building a body of work that poses questions rather than offer conclusions.