The Plastisphere. These colored pencil drawings examine the environmental afterlife of petrochemical consumer goods, specifically those associated with marine recreation, and their inevitable accumulation in oceanic ecosystems. Focusing on marine recreation objects and plastic debris, the work juxtaposes mortality with brightly colored synthetic materials to address pollution, toxicity, and ecological collapse.
The Synthetic Feast. This ongoing body of creative research functions as a visual critique of the modern industrial food complex, specifically investigating the proliferation of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), comfort foods, and the commodification of dietary rituals. A primary method of inquiry is the tension between bodily decay and synthetic permanence. Through hyper-saturated imagery and symbolic still-life compositions, the work contrasts the temporary nature of the body with the artificial permanence of chemically engineered food products.
Narrative Topographies. This ongoing body of creative research shifts from the material crisis of the contemporary landscape to an investigation of the relationship between landscape, folklore, and psychological identity. By treating the drawing surface as a site of narrative excavation, the project draws from regional myths, children’s literature, and allegorical storytelling to explore themes of displacement, isolation, and the search for belonging. These drawings position landscape not simply as physical terrain, but as a repository for inherited narratives and collective memory.