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Artist Statement

A picture of the artist in their studio, with a point of view from above. They have a pink shirt, messy hair, a messy studio, and a paintbrush in their mouth. They are handling a canvas full of bright colors.

I draw people doing fun things with their bodies.

I make art about people having fun with their bodies — about the small, intimate moments that happen before, during, and after something meaningful. I’m drawn to the spark before things begin, the choices people make in the middle of a scene, and the quiet or chaotic aftermath that follows. Those changes in energy are where the story really lives.

My work is loose, sketchy, and expressive. I draw fast, following movement more than accuracy, because I’m trying to capture how something feels rather than make it look perfect. Sometimes I zoom in on a detail or texture when it helps ground the moment — the chill of metal, the pull of rope, the snap of something charged. Little bits of sensation can make a simple drawing land harder.

I’ve always been interested in how people communicate without words. The way someone leans, reaches, hesitates, or relaxes can say everything about trust, desire, power, humor, gender, or uncertainty. A lot of my work is about imagining the inner life of the people in the scene — what they want, what they’re negotiating, what connects them, and what comes next.

As a queer, kink-informed artist, I make work that reflects real people and real experiences. I want viewers to recognize something familiar in the tension, curiosity, or warmth of a moment. I want the art to feel honest, embodied, and a little bit brave.

At the end of the day, I draw to understand people, to explore sensation, and to show the beauty in the private, playful, complicated moments that usually stay unseen.