• Waste is only waste when we stop looking at it.

• Over 15,000+ plastic caps diverted from landfills.

• Collaborative workshops across Bay Area libraries and schools.

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I collect overlooked materials, listen to stories, collaborate with communities, and allow each project to emerge through observation, experimentation, and reflection. Whether creating a monumental public artwork with hundreds of volunteers or an intimate studio piece from reclaimed materials, I am interested in what becomes possible when we choose to look more closely.
Although reclaimed materials are central to my practice, they are not my subject—they are my medium. I am drawn to painting with unconventional materials, allowing their history, character, and inherent qualities to remain visible so they can contribute their own voice to the work.
Many of my projects explore endangered species, fragile ecosystems, and the environmental consequences of consumer culture. Others examine the social conditions that shape human dignity, belonging, and restoration. While the subjects vary, they are united by one question:

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What allows people, communities, and the natural world to flourish while exploring the conditions that hinder that flourishing?

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Community participation remains central to my practice. I believe the process of making art can be just as meaningful as the finished work itself. From collaborative public murals to participatory installations and studio-based works, I invite others to transform discarded materials into shared acts of creativity, stewardship, and hope.
Today, I maintain a studio at Art Bias in San Carlos, where I curate exhibitions, mentor emerging artists, teach community art programs, and serve as a Public Art Commissioner for the City of Palo Alto. These roles continually shape my understanding of how art can foster dialogue, strengthen communities, and create meaningful public experiences.