Resume/CV

Instagram: @ratsarenotgross

Bio:

I was born in Hawaii, moved to New Mexico as a child, and spent the summers of my youth in Vermont with my grandparents. Growing up in such vastly different places fostered my appreciation for the diversity of life in the world and the inherent beauty in the balance necessary to maintain an ecosystem. At the same time, growing up with parents of different racial backgrounds added another dimension to my understanding of diversity, shaping how I navigate cultural identities and perspectives. Together, these experiences deepened my awareness of the interconnectedness of the world - among people, animals, plants, and landscape - and my place within it. As a result, I have devoted much of my life to understanding diversity and inspiring others to appreciate and marvel at the richness of it — both in people and in the environments we inhabit.

I have a BFA in studio art, and a PhD in anthropology. I have shown my work in galleries across the United States.

Statement:

As humans, we have an unparalleled ability to shape and control our physical environment. We allow plants and animals into our lives but only in limited, controlled ways. We surround ourselves with manicured landscapes and domesticated pets, while we destroy fragile ecosystems and drive untold numbers of species to extinction. When we benefit from the natural world, we embrace it; when it encroaches on our comfort, we destroy it. Through photography, sculpture, and print, my work captures the exploitation and concomitant destruction of the natural world and uses it as a metaphor for our treatment of one another.

Shop Info:

Please send me a message for information on buying my primary artwork (i.e., the images you see on this website).

For small works, greeting cards, stickers, pins, etc., please visit my Etsy shop. For wholesale orders, please visit my Faire shop.