My work explores topics related to human behavior and social influences. It also offers an ironic discourse on contradictory topics like self-objectification and existential matters like the fragility of life. I paint small worlds that articulate these themes by emphasizing aesthetics and using symbols to construct a narrative with multiple meanings.

My images center on women and girls in everyday settings, depicted in shades of gray and minimal layers of color glazes in acrylic on canvas. The formats range from 20 by 20 to 52 by 72 inches. I compose the images surrounding my subjects with objects that hint at their stories, and I study sign processes, signification, and communication to generate multiple meanings for the stories I depict. 
 

Throughout my art career, I have created different series targeting distinct themes within the umbrella of my artistic research. These themes include, among others, self-destructive behaviors due to misguided preconceptions; self-objectification owing to necessity, ignorance, or pressure; and societal taboos and stereotypes. My most recent series embodies themes related to life’s fragility, as well as mental health, physical illnesses, and chronic medical conditions, and how they impact those involved. 

In the composition of my new paintings, I incorporate aspects and elements that depict the health-related experiences of people I have met and personal occurrences, as well as references to clowns. The latter is because I compare the fragility of life to a circus clown act. We surround ourselves with plans, life goals, and aspirations, and we also follow parameters over time to function in society, even though life will inevitably cease. This is like the years of training and planning that go into putting on a circus clown performance; everything comes to a stop at the end of the day when the act is completed, the makeup is removed, and the lights are turned off. And the more I study clowns, the more I see how similar we are. They have challenges, just like us; they wear masks, just as we do. And I could continue. The impact of a clown is not based on his ability to be funny. It's because we believe that beneath the slapstick and humor, there's a lot of pain and sadness. We laugh with relief but also with uneasiness as the clown reveals what lies beneath for those who wish to see it. Simultaneously, the clown shows us how to laugh in the face of adversity. He or she demonstrates that life goes on, and that should not be taken too seriously.

My inspiration comes from people I have met, had conversations with, and who have shaped my personal experiences. I also try to comprehend the social and emotional impact of human thoughts and behaviors. I am fascinated by the ephemeral nature of the mind and the vulnerability that comes with being fragile. With influences from Rembrandt to Matisse to Balthus, I synthesize new variations from both explicit and implicit discourse.

I try to leave the viewer orphaned with a mix of conflicting feelings and thoughts to start conversations about the stories that I am portraying.