Statement

Art is a powerful tool for awareness and societal change, confronting audiences with silenced or overlooked realities. In my practice, I employ sculpture, photography, and interactive objects to translate personal trauma into a broader discourse on fear, survival, and resilience. Positioned at the intersection of contemporary art, trauma studies, and queer theory, my work examines how marginalized identities navigate and reclaim agency through artistic expression. As a gay man who grew up under the shadow of abuse, my practice serves as both personal reckoning and public confrontation, transforming private pain into shared cultural dialogue. Through audience interaction, my work aligns with participatory art practices, prompting engagement with difficult conversations and exposing hidden traumas often erased from mainstream narratives. My collections contribute to contemporary discourse by interrogating art’s role as a catalyst for social reflection and change. It challenges viewers to reconsider the aesthetics of vulnerability, the politics of queer survival, and trauma’s transformation into visibility and empowerment.