My interest lies in the convergence and overlapping of the scientific and the metaphorical – where the two inform one another and result in a deeper understanding of the human experience. I am interested in the relationship between inside and outside, and what takes place below the “threshold of awareness” - specifically in relationship to the human body and its internal systems, anatomy, organs, and its external form. Through my work, I am attempting to illuminate what is usually hidden beneath the surface – the physical interior of our human bodies and the memories stored within.

Hand sewing and traditional embroidery techniques have gradually become a key element in the work, for both visual and conceptual reasons. Sewing literally pierces the skin of the work, and also becomes a metaphor for the body – the embroidery results in an orderly, clean surface with a messy, chaotic back, just like the skin is a calm exterior that encloses the complex inner systems of the body.