In my ongoing series of work, I call upon the fleeting moments we each hang onto while treading water in an “ocean” that is the human experience: the socialized notion that our merit is inherently based on our maximization of productivity. We all look forward to the very few grounded moments of intimacy in between the fast, unrelenting pace of life, especially in recent generations. While therapeutic and meditative practices are rather new within cultures of the western hemisphere, most of our values look forward to these very few grounded moments in between the hustle and bustle of maximizing our financial worth.
Through surrealistically painted compositions of figures interacting with either themselves or the surrounding atmosphere, I intend for a narration to be communicated; I call upon nostalgic fleeting memories within our surrounding environments, whether it be meditating in nature or a half-memory of a moment with a friend in even the most mundane of places like a grocery store.
How have we lost touch with natural sensations through time?
Bio:
I am a painter, and the occasional sculptor, who specializes in oil painting and explores different blends between realism and abstraction. I became interested in generalized fine art as a pre-teen through helping my stepmother on her photoshoots, but doubted to consider it as a serious walk of life. When I first explored the act of painting in 2015, I was interested in the human body juxtaposed against natural landscapes. Having been brought up in West Virginia, a connection is shared between Appalachian artists and the grounding influence of nature; in my practice I sought to emphasize the relationship between our natural environment and femininity. Navigating through various undergraduate programs, I honed my ability to express myself visually and experimented with diverse mediums. Ultimately, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University. Along this journey, I garnered support from a vibrant community of visual artists and mentors in West Virginia.
“It is my hope that viewers can also reflect upon their own personal interactions and relationships through my work.”
