I explore the beauty and meaning of aging by taking vintage materials apart and putting them back together in unexpected ways. I’m drawn to things that already hold stories—writings in languages I can’t read, old physics equations, faded book cloth, altered photographs, even recycled house paint. I love the honest beauty of mold, rust, wrinkles, and all the imperfect textures that come with time.

My work spans small collages, assemblage, large paintings, photographic pieces, and even large-scale installations at Burning Man. Whatever the form, I want the work to spark an emotional response but still leave room for the viewer’s own interpretation.

Collecting has always been part of my process. I’m pulled toward objects that feel useful, worn, or “data-rich”—things that carry age, history, or mystery. I’m far more interested in the damaged and the weathered than the pristine. Taking objects apart feels like a gentle investigation, a way of discovering the stories tucked inside. Layering these fragments lets new meanings emerge. Though much of my work is rooted in time, deterioration, and the complexity of being human, I hope each piece invites the viewer to find their own story within it.