Painting, for me, is a deeply introspective act. As a self-taught artist, I am drawn to exploring the many different versions of myself and how they view the world. I paint self-portraits frequently, because my body as well as my inner experiences are the medium I know more intimately than anything else. It is the clearest way for me to express what I feel. And also, I try to tell my stories, since I am the only one who can.

I strive to create tension and contrast, to be radically honest with and about myself. Nothing in my work is supposed to be beautified or softened. Raw, unvarnished authenticity is essential to me, as I believe it is something you can deeply feel when looking at a finished piece.
So when creating, I discover the power to be brave and open up, to be vulnerable, and to confront even my deepest insecurities.

My visual language floats somewhere between Expressionism, Surrealism, and Symbolism. I aim to create work that is rough and real, and not scared to break taboos or to be disturbing.

Living with borderline personality disorder means experiencing the world with an intense, heightened capacity to feel — both joy and pain. This sensitivity shapes my perception, my relationships, my inner world, and ultimately my art. I navigate through life with a deep emotional fine-tuning, and painting is a way for me to hold, understand, and transform this magnitude of feeling.

My work often revolves around existencial and philosophical questions. It explores themes such as love, death, pain, trauma, identity, sex, violence, growing up, social criticism, spirituality, mental health, substance use and more.

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