Self investigation is an interesting concept. As an artist I am constantly being challenged by what I know and what I think I know. These small challenges often lead me to investigate further and to find the meaning of drive behind the condition I find myself in at the moment. It means something.
As a classically trained turned mixed media artist, I look for the intention in my work to match the intention of my life experiences. Art for me has truly become a way for me to process and understand my reality and the expectations I have or had for my life. This may come across as an exploration of fate in color, my own rendered hands, themes of femininity and gender roles, or even just pushing my own ability to create when I feel empty. It means something.
Repeated motifs span across different series to show the connection and thread of my life as one chapter bleeds into another. Continuing to pursue an understanding of the meaning of my work as I make it is a challenge I find exciting and debilitating simultaneously. Ultimately I believe it is my job to ask questions through my work, and ideally, answer some as well. It means something.