I am a clay artist, humanitarian, and global trotter. My work and passions center on the lives of little girls who were and still are my mentors as I traveled the world. I am concerned about their ability to live full, healthy lives without the burdens of war, child marriages, sex trafficking, displacement, and harmful ritualistic practices. My intention is to bring awareness to the human condition beyond the comfort zones that we may or may not live within. I, along with 8 girls, formed the Apron Project in Cambodia, which is a sustainable entrepreneurial project for girls and young women reintegrated back into society after being forced into the commercial sex industry. We create beautiful, one-of-a-kind aprons that I sell on my Etsy store. I have volunteered in Cambodia since 2007, and would like to for the remainder of my life.
In recent years, I’ve made a departure from bodies of work that were incredibly heart-wrenching and decided to focus on work that simultaneously contains social commentary and is heart-warming. Clay is my primary material using the sculptural language, in addition to mixed media materials, like cloth, dirt, glass, etc. My dominant subject matter is little girls and women. My work is fueled by their human stories.
