Upcoming Work

We spend so much of our lives trying to appear whole. We learn how to smile when we’re exhausted, stay quiet when we’re hurting, and keep moving as if nothing has changed. Over time, we become experts at protecting the version of ourselves that everyone else is comfortable seeing.

This painting asks a simple question: What would people see if the parts we hide became visible?

The exposed eye, the wound, the insects, and the missing pieces aren’t meant to represent horror—they represent honesty. We all carry thoughts, memories, insecurities, grief, and experiences that shape us beneath the surface. None of us are as polished as we appear.

I painted this because I’ve realized that being human isn’t about looking perfect—it’s about carrying the parts of ourselves we’d rather keep hidden and learning to exist with them anyway.

Maybe that’s why this piece feels unsettling. Not because it’s unfamiliar, but because somewhere inside it, there’s a reflection of all of us.

I focus on one piece at a time so every work carries its own weight, attention, and honesty. Nothing is rushed. Every texture, wound, and emotion is given space to fully exist before the next piece begins.