ARTIST NOTE

My artistic practice emerges from an ongoing dialogue between nature and human existence. At its core, my work is inspired by the canopy of leaves — a living architecture that shelters, connects, and sustains life. I see the canopy not merely as a physical form, but as a metaphor for interconnectedness, resilience, and the quiet relationships that exist within ecosystems. I am particularly drawn to the root-like patterns revealed in the veins of leaves. These intricate networks become both maps and metaphors: maps of survival systems within nature, and metaphors for human patterns of settlement, movement, and co-existence. Just as leaves mirror landscapes, my practice reflects on how the human presence is subtly inscribed in natural environments. Materialplays a vital role in expressing this dialogue. I work with paper pulp, rice paper, and natural pigments, each material chosen for its organicqualities and its ability to hold memory, fragility, and texture. Paper pulp allows me to sculpt surfaces that echo the layered growth of leaves and roots. Rice paper, with its translucency, becomes a skin-like surface, fragile yet resilient, through which light and shadow interact like the canopy itself. Pigments drawn from the earth deepen the connection to landscape.