Statement:

In 'Sentient Shapers'—a composition brought to life with gouache, ink, and collage on canvas in 2023—I employ a vibrant magenta palette as a symbolic bridge between life and death, weaving an intricate narrative that unfolds in a surreal exploration of ecology, fantasy, and a distorted perception of time and space. The piece features an enigmatic species cradling eggs within a fantastical landscape, standing in contemplation before a mysterious mirror, inviting viewers into a disquieting beauty where the line between observer and observed blurs, leaving an unsettling yet compelling space for self-reflection.

Exhibition images, Solo Exhibition at Virginia Tech’s Armory Gallery, 2023, Exhibition title: Sentient Shapers