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I am a painter that works in collaboration with my body to create open, abstract imagery. Referencing the contours and marks of my form, I repeatedly layer figure drawings and gesture, building abstract compositions of mark, color, and movement. 

 

This process evolved from the need to reflect on and reframe the relationship between myself and body. As a young woman, body image and ideals have had an overwhelming presence in my life, fostering an antagonistic view of myself and figure. In the studio, I challenge this pattern by working with my body instead of against it. Forms that once held negative associations become exciting sources of visual interest, informing composition, gesture, and material exploration. 

 

The resulting work is a breadth of imagery that celebrates paint, color, and possibility.  

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