With a combination of mark-making and color, my paintings explore the human state of melancholy. I believe that the  essence of humanity , the soul, is slowly being eroded by society, and the figures in my work represent this collective burden.

The beauty of the human face lies in its ability to conceal sorrow under immense pressure. In my work, the figures don't convey a strong outlash of emotions. Instead, their grief is communicated through a recurring indigo palette and stark, center-focused compositions. The suffering in these paintings is not one of loud or chaotic, but a slow, weathering ache.

However, this weight is juxtaposed by radiant blue pastels piercing the heavy atmosphere. They serve as symbols of an unyielding desire for transcendence. Through the dualistic contrast in texture and style between the figures and the delicate butterflies, my work invites viewers to reflect on the fragile sparks of hope that drive us through the harshness of the world.