My collection of work explores different ways in which memory can be represented, because I want to explore the reliability of my memories and how they construct a story in one’s mind. I like to use distortion and other visual qualities to represent the way that I see the experience of life and aging through my memories, and to investigate how that differs from the perception that other people have, or from reality. 

My work in this exhibition was driven by the inspiration to explore my own emotions and the human experience from my perspective. I’ve been drawn to art making because I’m amazed by the ability for art to communicate feelings with clarity. 

My work in this exhibition is inspired by my interests in mental health and self-expression, which I visually explore through a mix of beauty and tension. I view my own work as the most intimate representation of myself, as it is a visual statement coming directly from my own brain. I am always looking for the beauty in what some may consider “ugly concepts”.

Across my exhibition you will see all my projects focusing on one main idea, or rather a state of mind. My art is representing the mental health struggles of derealization. I have experimented with different techniques including painting, colored pencil drawing, digital art, and photography to create various types of views.

My work in this exhibition is driven by the desire to explore a wide range of mediums to explore themes of the effects of being perceived, predation, and power. I have always been fascinated by these three things, and experimenting with how I depict these concepts in both medium and execution has been a large personal endeavour.

Amongst my collection of artwork, themes of identity, fantasy, idealisation, and popular culture are prevalent. I aim to convey my own perception of self and reality to the audience in order to feel seen and understood when I find it hard to do so with words.