I've valued my left-brain thinking for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I watched artists from a distance - appreciating the practice yet lacking understanding around its utility.

In 2020, as the world came to a standstill, I was headed to India to be with family. India had not yet opened its borders, and so I was working remotely from Brooklyn. I signed up for an intro ceramic class to pass the time, and unknowingly altered the course of my life.
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A few weeks later, I moved to India and joined a ceramic production studio in a nearby rural town. I spent my days working at the studio and used my downtime to practice on the kick-wheel. Outside the studio, I learned about materials science, glaze theory and about the intersection (and distinction) of art and design. It was a time of self-discovery and unimagined creativity.

I've since had the rare opportunity to live in and be a part of art communities around the world, including Thailand, Nepal, and back home in foggy San Francisco. As it turns out, art is not only an integral part of my story, it is the reason I am a better designer and human.

You can find my sculptural pieces in person at Queer Arts Featured, an art gallery in the Castro, and at local auctions.