As a creator, I draw inspiration generally from both personal and public. At times, I gravitate towards a convoluted dilemma with identity. My ethnic background is complex, and most of my family's history is enriched with secrets. The uncertainty about my family’s past and the misunderstanding of society often evoke my creations.
Generally, my personal observations inspire my work. I consider my pieces entries into a short narrative of my personal stories. After a short lived hiatus in creation, I rediscovered my interest in developing work to keep a record of events in my life. After I moved to New York, I lost my ability to remember as much as I once had. I forgot names and situations. It was almost instantaneous. Living through such a drastic change, I became completely humbled and quite embarrassed, especially since I prided myself on my memories being stored so thoroughly. My practice provided reinforcement to remember my ideas, development, and progress.
Drawing is a constant in my practice. During the pandemic, the pencil and mastering pencil mark-making became a strong presence in my current series. The pencil is a humble tool that has universal appreciation. This is the reasoning behind many of my pieces presently.