I create art to process love and separation, turning memories of my mother into stories the world can feel.
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I focus on narrative figurative painting that examines family, gender, and generational history shaped by culture and class.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in my family’s lived histories shaped by class, gender, and culture and in the stories that were endured, silenced, and carried forward.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it to fund studio space, materials, and the development of my narrative figurative painting practice, focusing on my MAMA series and future exhibitions.
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