Artist Statement

My art is a meditation on symmetry first, then numbers and color. It’s inspired by the full sequence of numbers from 1 to 108, written in a grid that’s 12 columns by 9 rows. I began to explore the grid experimentally in 2019 after I wrote out the full sequence that way.  

I can no longer recall why I wrote this sequence of numbers in a grid, but at the time I had undiagnosed schizophrenia. I received a clinical diagnosis in 2019, which is an event that immediately followed my discovery.  Ever since my diagnosis, I’ve been obsessively interested in symmetry. Because of the countless symmetries in the 12x9 grid, I still use the same grid to this day to generate all my art. 

My artistic process demonstrates my ability to embrace my own identity and create my own structured meaning in life. As I pursue the arts in the future, I’m determined to advocate for all the people who suffer from serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia through posters, film, performance, and music and highlight the great value of resistance to the pressures of adversity and public opinion. Thankfully, as a mental health blogger and art vendor through a website I designed myself, my journey into the world of art and mental health advocacy has already started.

My portfolio is full of symmetry and lines of symmetry. All lines in my art represent the symmetries I can see. Even in works that employ color, I use color to emphasize the natural symmetry and pattern of the grid. My art is my creative outlet and uniquely demonstrates my intellectual curiosity and personality. 

As I pursue Integrated Media at OCAD, I hope to employ all available critical resources to mature as a well-rounded artist.