| Artist Statement The process of painting has guided me through the nostalgic landscapes of New Hampshire, Korea and the countless fantastical worlds that float in between. Through a loose biographical and imaginative narrate the female counterparts to Peterpan's Lostboys, travel through time, space and parallel worlds. Growing up as an adoptee I coveted family heirlooms, later on in life I realized that my paintings were my own artifacts. Paintings became the object that proved my existence in this world. The landscapes and portraits I create are postcards of the universe I began to build. Racism, trauma, adoption, bullying and dyslexia were some of the tickets that brought me on the train to my personal universe. Through collaged canvas, I discuss the mood or story of many paintings. Color schemes, pattern making and faux designs create energy, rhythm and confusion. The size, number and materials are often important aspects continue to add thoughtful complexity within my work. Through art, I document this fantastical world and create a forum for my own social critique on the present world that we call "reality". The world we presently live within and the alternate universes I have created, learned of or have enjoyed from my childhood stories blend and churn into a honest, brutal and sacred place, it's where I can expose the most delicate and precious sections of my heart. |