These paintings were created during a period when I was preparing my application for graduate school. My goal was to develop a cohesive body of work that demonstrated the formal elements of painting while also reflecting a disciplined studio practice. Through this process, I became increasingly interested in how line, shape, depth, color, symbolism, and spatial relationships could be organized into a unified composition.
While the work successfully fulfilled its original purpose, my time in graduate school led me to expand my exploration beyond formal elements alone. I became increasingly interested in the role of meaning and message-making within the work, viewing the message as equally important as the artwork itself. Over time, this exploration extended into other art forms, including installation, photography, and performance.
