Identity is inescapable for me. Grappling with it is not an option for most marginalized people, and with the voice of the Good Word and capitalistic tendencies breathing down my back, I have to reckon with how my upbringing has intersected with how I perform my various identities. The awkward positioning of being biracial, queer, and spiritually ambiguous has led me to be hyper aware of my role in society, especially in terms of how I am perceived by others and how I view myself. 

Like folklore, my experiences hold both specific tragedies and universal truths. I use light, color, and emotional vulnerability as an entry point for audiences to deal with the difficult subject matter I explore. My infinitely layered identity distances me from common relatability, and yet, this isolation emphasizes just how average of an American I am. Within our hyper-individualized experiences, the pattern of our cultural shadow-self is revealed.

I’ve been an educator for years, and a teacher’s pet for longer. Sagittarius Chiron in the 5th House of pleasure, play, and children. Born on April 1st, I chart my personal growth through the Fool’s Journey in tarot’s Major Arcana. Aries Jupiter in the 9th house of religion, astrology, and philosophy. I’ve always talked in metaphors like this. Mercury Pisces in the 8th House of taboos, intimacy, death, and legacy.

I am an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and oracle who combines pedagogy, social practice, and personal narrative to bridge the gap between myself and our collective American Shadow Self. Common themes include identity politics, relational aesthetics, and critical analysis. Objects include self portraits, light bulbs, lesson plans, and divine ephemera. I make this work to remain human. Aries Midheaven, Venus and Saturn conjunct in the 10th house.