Artist Statements, Essays, and Portfolios

Below is a comprehensive list of writing that has accompanied my artwork in descending chronological order.

•  "I Made This" Artist's Statement

  • This is the text that accompanied my showing of my textile sculpture. Images of this piece can be found on the "Significant Works" and "Oxbow" pages.  ​

• Writing Portfolio

  • This portfolio is a collection of the English assignments I am most proud of from my Humanities and Printmaking course at the Oxbow School of Art. Many of the topics discussed in this portfolio are reflected in the prints that can be found on the "Oxbow" tab. ​

• Environmental Personhood Essay

  • This essay was written for my Environmental Science and Sculpture course. I was inspired by the readings in class and later used this essay to create a sculpture. ​

• "Environmental Personhood // Hands Off Our Body" Artist's Statement

  • This artist's statement was on display with my large plaster sculpture. Both the art and artist's statement were highly informed by my Environmental Personhood Essay. This piece can be found on my "Significant Works" and "Oxbow" pages.   

• "Self Portrait" Artist's Statement

  • I wrote this statement to explain my painting when hung in an Oxbow showcase. The portrait can be found on the "Significant Works" and "Oxbow" pages. ​

• Oxbow Portfolio Artist's Statement

  • This portfolio includes all of my most noteworthy Oxbow assignments before the creation of the final piece. These images can be found on my "Oxbow" page. This text discusses the meaning behind multiple works.​

• ​​"Preserved In Time" Artist's Statement

  • This sculpture was my final project at the Oxbow School of Art. I had a month to create my best piece of art and write a paper related to my artistic inspiration. This statement was shared with viewers of the final show and can be found on the "Significant Works" and "Oxbow" tabs.​

• The Teenage Experience Paper​

  • This paper accompanied my piece titled "Preserved in Time." It was shared at the final show of my semester at Oxbow. ​

• AP Drawing Portfolio

  • This is my comprehensive submission to the 2023-2024 AP Drawing test.​