I like grit. I like rough edges. I like the imperfections that are inherent in handmade items. I am a craftsperson and mixed media artist primarily working in metal and fiber. Currently, my work is very focused on self exploration through the process of making. Fetish and horror inspired imagery are often incorporated in my work as a tool to explore intimacy, queer identity, and my own masochistic relationship to the process of making.

I make jewelry, 3 dimensional objects, and 2 dimensional images through various processes including weaving on a loom, casting, fabricating, sewing, etc. I am inspired by many queer craftspeople who have come before me and seamlessly imbued their identity and point of view into their work. My metalwork challenges perceptions of what is wearable, what is comfortable, and what is jewelry. I am considering and rejecting the material hierarchy that exists in metalsmithing and how the value of materials is perceived both by makers and audiences or customers. I often opt for materials like bronze, brass, and copper; partially due to affordability and partially because I am interested in challenging what is and is not for the body. My fiber practice has been on the backburner for several months, but as I try to return to it and integrate it into my metal practice, I am thinking about the combination of soft and hard materials and how they can converse with each other.

I am a student whose practice is constantly changing and evolving.