Statement


The complexities of meaning and the fluid nature of interpretation is the foundation for my creative practice. Anything deemed significant is shaped by a myriad of forces and functions, resulting in a dynamic interplay that can be both combustible and cohesive. Meaning is inherently unstable, capable of shifting dramatically across different contexts. This ontological slippage resembles the phenomenon of uttering a word so repetitively that it loses significance—illustrating how language functions as a continuous negotiation between our internal and external realities.

My current project extends these ideas through a recurring abstract motif, symbol, or icon. In other words a prop, a thing that fills a syntactic role devoid of a singular definition. While the form remains constant, it becomes imbued with multiple meanings depending on the variables at play, establishing it as an effective rhetorical device that facilitates a multiplicity of interpretations. The work functions as a responsive entity that transcends boundaries, allowing signs and symbols to absorb new meanings and contexts. I too, will undoubtedly become a part of this form’s ambient meaning.

The work frames viewers with a way to engage with the instability of meaning, reflecting on their perceptions and the multitude of interpretations that can coexist within our understanding of something seemingly singular. My intent is to create a space where context influences content, and where the viewer’s experience becomes an integral part of the work's evolving narrative.