Artist Statement 

        In my work I explore the question “how can I turn a song into a visual story?”. I tend to work in a funnel: I have an intense emotion, a song perfectly captures it, I depict that song through a painting and the emotion is released. Music tells a story, but a story which is different to every person who listens. I wanted to depict how I interpret the stories of my favorite artist through my paintings. The more I continued my investigation the more I allowed collage to come into play. This involved the simple use of paper, to string, cardboard or fabric. By simply adding more than just paint I am able to capture the essence of a song more accurately. By adding different materials it can make a piece more exuberant, uncomfortable, or more emotional in general. I hope my portfolio encourages others to take a deeper look at some of their favorite songs, and while it may not be artistically, discover how it inspires them in their day to day lives.  

​       "Sock Hop"  was the piece which sparked the idea for my investigation. “Mascara Run” inspired by “Right Where You Left Me” by Taylor Swift was my first attempt at translating a song to a page for my portfolio. This piece solidified my interest in continuing this investigation. Similarly “heartbroken” which is loosely inspired by “Ex’s & Ohs” by Elle King was my first attempt at using a different medium in addition to my acrylic painting. I realized then collage only strengthens the story in my work and I then continued to use it in many of my pieces.