Updated May, 2025
About
Hello,
I am a 21 year old textile artist from North Georgia currently studying at Georgia State University. As of now, I am getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Textiles, and minoring in Film.
Artist Statement
In my practice, I create work that references my personal life and the things I am most passionate about. Art acts as a medium where I can share not only my personal experiences, but also my viewpoints on the world around us. The electricity grid is a prominent interest of mine, as I like to explore the unique ways transmission lines interact with the environment, along with the politics of privatized power. Although I was intentionally drawn to energy pylons for their intricate designs, I am now also focused on their existence in the sphere of politics.
Additionally, creating allows me to focus on my current internal development as a transgender man, trying to understand who I am inside. The process of medically transitioning is something I prominently display in my work as a way to document my changes materially. Creating work centered around my transness simultaneously creates a timeline of my transition that I can look back on.-
Media such as film and music are additional themes in my practice, as they are my other source of inspiration. My obsession with film has led me to try and articulate the messages of a motion picture with forms of art that are still images. Other forms of art have changed my life, and it would be inaccurate to try and convey my personal experiences without making work about them. The work I make involving imagery from films and songs is an appreciation for all they have done for me, as well as my taste in art. Altogether, my current work is a display of my current experiences and passions, whether it is a political issue I care about or the art that drives me to keep creating.