What she never said

No woman is immune to society’s projection of her. For every way she chooses to spend her time there is an expectation out of her control. This happens both externally and internally–the standard has been imposed on us to the point that we, advertently or inadvertently, fulfil that role. Even in the most progressive relationships and approaches, women are not immune to the limitations prescribed to them from a society that, while evolving, continues to be patriarchal. When perceived, her complex world is reduced to a role in the moment. What results is an ever-present internal conflict between purpose and perception. 

My aim is to visualize this conflict. Each work in the seriesfeatures a subject with their chosen object of personal significance. I juxtapose the warmth of their intent with a deadpan confrontation. By selecting and combining source images of her gaze, expression, and gesture with my fabricated environment and text, together, we express our collective stories. She becomes a model for a greater universal experience and an inspiration in her own right.

On April 4th, 2025 I showcased five completed and five in-progress works as one of two artists selected for the Redux Contemporary Art Center’s quarterly Lightning Residency, a five week residency geared towards emerging artists. These Art-Nouveau styled pieces explore gender constructs through opposing points of view—the subject and the consumer.

These pieces range from 12”x 18” to 18”x 24” and are illustrated using India Ink and Watercolor on paper.

Prints can be found in my shop.