Art is a living language, the purpose of which ever-changing. When juxtaposed my early works illustrate a self-portrait of my childhood documenting yearly cross-country roadtrips to all 48 contiguous states. As I studied media arts in college I pivoted the focus of my craft to humanizing inorganic materials and capturing the soul of mundane objects. My mission in every piece of art is to inspire resilience where hope is lacking—to embrace individuality.