Lepidoptera (2024)

Chrysalides (2024)

Saturnia Pavonia (2024)

Embrace (2023)

I Cut My Hair (2023)

Profile (2023)

Chrysalis (2023)

Caterpillar & Moth (2023)

Change can be scary; it’s uncomfortable, it can be hard to work through and I often used to find myself worried that I would miss “the way things were”.  But change is also inevitable, we won’t stay the same person forever, and learning to embrace change as something positive allowed me to grow into myself.   Metamorphosis explores themes of self-reflection, vulnerability and personal growth in relation to the life cycle of a moth. I’ve always been fascinated by moths and butterflies, and the complicated physical process that these insects endure to transition from caterpillars into moths.  The process of a moth’s metamorphosis is gross and uncomfortable - but it results in a remarkable transformation.  Not only is the insect visually captivating, but their physical abilities have completely transformed.  Although the two bodies look so different, the process of metamorphosis in insects and humans share similar characteristics in the way that they show both the discomfort and beauty found in growing, as well as the incredible possibilities that come with growth. 

Being a young queer woman from a small conservative town, I was apprehensive about growing into myself and the thought of changing as a person was something that scared me. Despite challenges over time, I was able to reconcile with myself and appreciate the beauty that comes with growing into the person that I am meant to be; I now feel more comfortable with the ever-changing nature of being human.  I aspire to connect with viewers of my work by showing vulnerability in my practice and hope that those who feel represented in my artwork are able to feel uplifted by this representation.