I spend months experimenting with new techniques, navigating a process defined by trial and error—mostly error. It’s in my nature to push the boundaries of my materials, testing their limits until they reveal something unexpected. This approach is costly; many sculptures fail along the way. But occasionally, a piece emerges that feels complete, as though it has weathered and survived the transitions I’ve imposed.

Oil painting has been my sanctuary for many years. From the moment I started with oil painting at age 12, I have been in awe of the incredible possibilities for expression. While I have experimented with many types of paint in the past decades, from acrylic and ink to paints made from spices…