This painting is an abstraction that alludes to a heart as well as a brain. The work signifies a smarter love, a growth in emotional intelligence and the difficulty in becoming wiser through the many obstacles that life offers. The use of plastic grounds the work in a modern reality and alludes to the aspects of our capitalistic society which drives and affects our hearts. 

Wise Heart 

This piece was inspired by a personal love story. The movement and lines on the surface depict two people and their connection in an abstract manner. The use of plastic reflects the tension and difficult realities that the modern world imposes on emotional relationships and the choices we make. 

This painting depicts one of the island nations most in danger due to rising seas, The Maldives. Using a collection of found materials, like plastic bags - I reflect on how pollution and capitalistic ideals are affecting this fragile island system. 

Low-Lying Island (Maldives)

This piece is inspired by traveling, physically and metaphorically, that is taken in life. A shirt that I wore traveling throughout the U.S. and to the Middle East and Southwest Asia, was deconstructed and made into an abstract form on the painting. This informed the movement of the piece and solidified its significance as representing travel. The work reflects traveling throughout the nature world in an abstract and surrealist manner. 

Sail On 

This painting reflects an aerial view of a natural landform. The work was created using found and recycled materials like plastic bags and cardboard, to reflect the contentious relationship between capitalism and nature. The reality of the danger human activity poses to nature is inflected by this work. 

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