ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is informed by the interaction of the inner and outer worlds. I would like to offer various interpretations on an alternate reality, acting as a semi-permeable medium for my experiences.

Paintings: The paintings draw on nature to reflect on the condition of human nature. In the "Butterfly" series, the mandala structure, the grains and spices and the butterflies themselves are symbolic of the physical and spiritual nourishment we need to survive.

In the "Camouflage Flowers", the pleasing, zygomorphic symmetry of the orchids collides with the war zone camouflage designs imprinted on them. This alludes to the increasingly degraded habitats that plants have to adapt to or are genetically treated with in order to please the consumer market .

Photography: The "DoppelgANGER " photographs are a response to the bombardment of media images on our lives. My performance background made this series a natural method to comment on the different social and political issues that affect us.

This photo-composite technique allows me to demonstrate the connection we have to parts of ourselves and our world that we may prefer to deny. I admire the work of many artists including Mona Hatoum, Shirin Neshat, Louise Bourgeois and the many nameless artisans and folk artists from around the world.