artist statement

My work explores the human form as a landscape of both the familiar and the abstract. I am captivated by the curves and lines of the body, utilizing them to navigate the tension between the anatomical precision of realism and the gestural freedom of expressionism. By translating these figures into metal and stone, I engage with the unique demands of each medium: the deliberate, reductive discipline of stone and the additive, fluid versatility of metal. My practice is fundamentally experimental, seeking to transform the recognizable into the unfamiliar. While my sculptures often address complex themes, such as identity, image, and social roles, they remain rooted in a sense of play and imagination, inviting the viewer to find beauty in our ever-changing state of being