What lies between observation and abstraction opens possibilities for seeing what would otherwise be unknown. My work explores themes of time, memory, and translation. My experience from working on archaeological sites and building theater sets guides this curiosity in the temporary aspects—artifacts, gestures, and structures—of what we make and what we leave behind.

The process of making the work begins with observation: exploring, walking, and collecting images from in and around construction and demolition sites. I construct collages of the visual material by translating this built environment, through a combination of drawing and computer filters. The result is a handmade and digital space that is full of glitches, missing pieces, and fragmentary information. These collages are the foundation for each painting. The paintings exist in a state of flux, between conflicting states of dissolution and emergence.