Sitting rooms

Through a combination of drawing, painting, collage, and printmaking my work explores the complex relationships within the family unit, specifically the breakdown of those relationships. I reference personal and found family photographs of the mid-twentieth century to explore and compare a shift in cultural values towards commitment, accountability, and responsibility. When using found imagery, my personal narrative informs the work creating a hybrid of autobiography and social statement. I approach my illustration work in a similar mindset and allow for works to develop naturally. Embracing experimentation, failure, and repetition have become key components in my studio practice.