My work is intertwined with experiences and places that create personal memories. In our time that is so fast paced, we rarely have a chance to reflect on our experiences—many of which will become faded memories. My work is a way for me to capture and record my personal experiences. Though conceptually my art is subjective, I approach the actual process of my work objectively, hoping the viewer will base their own interpretations from their personal experiences. I am constantly exploring the psychological emotive connection of mapping our personal experiences. The complex layers of our experiences and the emotions felt during a specific moment compose the visual of my work and in turn illuminate the significance of our physical and spiritual existence.
The relationship between mapping and personal experience conceptually links the form and content in my work. I focus on the psychological effect of personal experiences within a geographical location or specific site. I find it fascinating how our memories are attached to a specific place, even though the event that may have occurred would not have been affected by that place. The images I use in my work are photographs of significant, personal landmarks that evoke a specific memory of an experience. I mix abstract photographs of those places with representational image to create a canvas for painting and drawing. In most of my photographs, the contrast of artificial and natural light became a key source for the development of the image. The light becomes a focal point that connects the lines and shapes throughout my work.