statement

i work in oil and ceramics, mostly figures. the work has always been a translation: what i observe, filtered through whatever i'm carrying. for a long time i kept that process controlled. i edited myself, stayed within subjects that felt permissible, pursued a resolution that had more to do with safety than honesty.

i'm returning to oil painting after a long break, and i'm returning differently. i want the work to go toward what i've avoided: identity, the body, what people conceal. i want the making itself to remain visible, the layers, the looking, the feeling at the same time.

bio

born in uganda and raised across africa, the united states, and europe, i’ve worked in social services and volunteered on mural and community projects. i trained in sports massage and holistic massage, which shaped how i understand the body through touch and pressure. these experiences have informed the work, sometimes as friction rather than inspiration. i live between locations. the work follows.