I use my art as my journal, drawing inspiration from life events and personal experiences. Painting serves as a means to explore universal concepts that bind us together through shared experiences. With that being said, I'm constantly seeking ways to express these ideas and experiences through color. I typically begin with outlines or rough drafts depicting something objective or reflective of an experience. However, as I progress, I find liberation in transcending these lines and layering different colors on canvases that I usually stretch myself.

Art instills in us a sense of gratitude, which is why I'm drawn to it. When you're creating work that serves as your journal, you feel deeply connected to your community. Currently, I find that connection through my abstract paintings. I tend to appreciate the contrasting emotions that arise from journaling, recognizing that life isn’t black and white, given its inherent complexity.

The solo show I curated in 2019, Good Times, Hard Times, was inspired by both the highs and lows of life. Subsequently, during the pandemic, I delved into the melancholy of love amidst a world in stasis, where personal aspirations and health took precedence. There's a certain beauty in juxtaposing themes.

I’m currently working on my new solo art show, A/way with Words, coming June 13th in the East Village. It focuses on the contradictions between doing away with words and having a way with words as a means of self-expression through art. There is a duality between themes of hard and soft, form and nature, introspection and outward expression.