Artist Statement:
I explore and extrovert through photography, while introverting and internalizing through textiles. I express myself through these different mediums, each with its own connotations. With my camera, I document my relationship with the world, capturing the conversations between me, my subject, and my lens. Through textiles, I find solace in meticulous crafting, rumination, and the simple act of making.
My work seeks to create a sense of ease and introspection, drawing inspiration from unexpected pairings that bring harmony to seemingly contradicting elements. I strive to make people feel at ease and provide moments of introspection, creating art that is both pretty and thought-provoking. I want my work to invite questions and self-reflection, like the feeling of secretly touching art in a gallery. The satisfaction tinged with guilt, and the calm introspection that follows, brings about a sweet existentialism.
CV:
Education
2021 BFA in Studio
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Awards and Residencies
2023 Belgrade Art Studio Residency, Belgrade, Serbia
2023 Finalist Award, 7th Portrait Art Competition, Teraverna Art Gallery
2023 Creekside Arts Residency, Humboldt County, CA
2023 Belgrade Art Studio Online Residency, Online
2022 Official Selection in IPA 2022 Photo Competition, International Photography Award
2022 Parrot Fine Art Competition 3rd Place, Parrot Fine Art
2021 Honorable Mention in IPA 2021 Photo Competition, International Photography Award
2021 Honorable Mention recognition for the Graduating Student Leadership Award, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2021 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Recognition Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Group Exhibitions
2023 ConTEXT II, Art Fluent, Online exhibit
2022 Through the Mask: Conversations about Culture and Covid, Saint Vincent College McCarl Coverlet Gallery, 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, PA 15650
2021 Craft Ecologies, viral ecologies, Online
2021 Spring 2021 BFA Show, 33 E. Washington SAIC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019 Drone Member Show, HIVE Studio, Somerville, MA
Publications
2023 Selected Artist, Artsin Square Website
2021 Moe Wakai: Accumulation of Memory, VAST Magazine Online Interview
2021 Artists to Watch, VAST Magazine Issue Nº02
2020 And Then We Weren’t, Fibers and Material Studies Department of School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2019 2018-2019 Photo Catalog, Photography Department of School of the Art Institute of Chicago