Ornamentation is often dismissed as vanity, but to me, it’s a human instinct, a way to hold warmth, to catch light, to preserve fleeting beauty.

Through maximalist yet intimate imagery, I delve into the symphony of decoration and the quiet soul of objects. I portray ornament not as decadence, but as a form of transcendence, our longing made visible. 

I’m drawn to its duality: how fashion and decor can be both comfort and disguise, celebration and facade. We can wear a suit to marry the love of our life, or to defend our life in court. In my work, glistening surfaces shimmer with memory and meaning. Jewelry, fabric, and memento become vessels for intimacy, borrowed hope, and the self we show or hide from the world.