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Artist Statement
My work is inspired by drag, Buddhist ideology, and my interactions with the natural environment. Drag offers the opportunity to challenge society’s expectations, including those I impose upon myself. It is the ultimate protest against the heteronormative and homophobic patriarchy. To paraphrase RuPaul, drag doesn’t cover something up; it reveals who we are. Buddhist meditation teaches awareness of the present moment, at once available, yet fleeting, as awareness of the moment slips in and out of grasp. Once mindful, intentions are clear, sensations are vivid, and understanding is accessible. My most intimate relationship with the natural environment happens in my garden. Growing my food has enhanced my connection to the earth and instilled in me a sense of environmental stewardship. Examinations of the natural world solidified both the connection between environmental degradation and social injustice and my commitment to sustainability.
I employ a broad range of media, including printmaking, painting, ceramics, and digital modes. My work uses the exaggerated materials of drag fashion to create visually compelling objects to question assumptions of identity; combines images of the natural environment with a sense of gratitude to highlight the interdependence of all living beings; explores earthen materials and organic forms suggestive of growth to reveal cycles and patterns.