I Am Collection
Introduction
I Am 1
2011–2013
A germinal project where medium, form, and meaning intertwine as both inquiry and experiment. These five early mixed media works—encaustic with ink drawing on wax—form a preliminary field of exploration into the construction of identity through gesture and material. The tactile quality of the surfaces reinforces a sense of transition. Through the depiction of the feminine figure, the series proposes an exploratory self-portrait: neither strictly real nor entirely dreamlike.____
I Am 2
2014-2015
collaborative series of 11 pieces that proposes the idea for exposing the self through identity labels. Each participant selects a trait, a name, an “ego,” and the artists transforms it into a visual sign. By stripping identities of their private anchoring, the project explores tensions between individuality and the collective._____
I Am 3
2014-2015
This new body of work builds upon the foundation of “I Am,” but with a collaborative twist. I use rich, layered encaustic colors and mixed media like gold and silver leaf to create a dynamic and flexible tapestry of identity. I’m letting go of my own preconceptions, allowing participants to imbue the work with their own meaning. The result is a reflection of the ever-changing nature of the self.
