For me, art is a form of treatment. Healing would be impossible without the making of my art. My images revolve around my personal recovery and tell a narrative using blatant symbolism. Through stark contrast of blacks and whites, monochromatic gradients, and non-traditional demonstrations of beauty and humanity, I am able to express my personal struggle. 

 

       I am inspired by the voices that are stifled with stigma surrounding mental illness. My goal is to live to see a society that gives the same attention and care to mental health as physical health. I hope to grow as an artist by illustrating honestly my personal experiences and also to grow as an even more transparent person through my artistic achievements.