About the Art

Many traditions of sacred art work with the form of the circle. Mandala is loosely translated from sanskrit as circle, and has evolved from its original meaning in Buddhist and Hindu traditions to encompass a wide variety of ideas, ranging from Jungian explorations to 13th century Labyrinths. This pervasive and global connection of circles to the sacred captivates me, and is a form I consistently return to when painting. My personal style, loosely inspired by the mandala motif, has grown from a deep love of symmetry and magic. The mixed media elements I have developed come from a passion for printmaking, introduced to me in college, and deconstruction, inspired from my residency at the Art House. I create my own prints, patterns, and papers to cut and then reconstruct. This repetition of imagery speaks to the repetitive nature of wishing and storytelling, as if creating a visual mantra in every piece. .