At the core of my practice is a compelling refusal to be defined by others. I am committed to letting curiosity and experimentation guide my path. I am curious about what makes us who we are and the influence of history on this process of becoming. My work revolves around understanding the impact of migration on women, the weight of cultural responsibilities placed on women while traversing geographic boundaries, and material culture as a witness and testament to these memories.

I choose materials and processes intuitively, drawing from objects and imagery with dual cultural and personal significance. I bow to the limitations of these materials and harness their potential through experimentation in the studio. For an immigrant, adaptability and mutability are survival. I mimic this fluidity by using mutable materials like fabric, wax, and plaster. I acknowledge these materials as migratory receptacles and transform them into inter-culturally resonant artwork.

Boundaries and mapping are historically rooted in acts of power. Immigrants often contend with the border in literal and metaphorical ways. I describe new relations between humans and the environment by unmaking and undoing maps and boundaries using labor-intensive processes.

In the gallery experience, I am interested in the relationship of the viewer’s body. I choreograph a viewing experience and implicate the audience into the work with the temptation of beauty; inviting them to activate the work with their presence and participation.