Striking a balance between the pragmatic and the imaginative

I’ve valued my left brain thinking for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I watched artists from a distance, appreciating the practice yet lacking understanding around its utility.

As the world came to a standstill in 2020, I stumbled upon a small ceramic studio in Brooklyn, decided to take an intro class to pass the time and unknowingly altered the course of my life. A few weeks later, I relocated to India and joined a ceramic production studio in a nearby rural town. I spent my days working at the studio and used my downtime to practice on the kick-wheel. Outside the studio, I continued to learn about materials science, glaze theory, and about the connection (and distinction) between art and design. It was a time of self-discovery and unimagined creativity.

I've since had the rare opportunity to live in and be a part of art communities around the world, including Thailand, Nepal, and back home in foggy San Francisco. My approach to research is deeply informed by the strengthened connection of my left and right brains. As it turns out, art is not only an integral part of my story, it is the reason I am a better researcher, designer and human.

My work can be found at Queer Arts Featured, a gallery in Harvey Milk's converted photography studio in Castro, San Francisco.