My Story

As a young kid, I wanted to be a research neuroscientist. I had a passion for all sorts of art - being classically trained in painting, learning ceramics and silversmithing, playing 22 instruments - but I thought in order to be successful, I had to put that aside. 

Then, when I became very sick from a lifelong genetic condition in high school, I decided I was going to follow my dreams. I spent a lot of time in the hospital; I didn't want to be there more than I already was. 

My art teacher mother and supportive father encouraged me to go to a highly competitive arts conservatory school. I vowed then that I would work as hard as I could to put my skills to good use. Artistically, I've dedicated myself to making emotionally honest, complex, yet lighthearted work.

I've found, through many hardships, the only thing that makes life worth it sometimes is to laugh. It's one of our greatest assets as humans. I let myself explore joy and whimsy in my work, because life's too short and too hard to focus on anything else.