Ballpoint Pen Art Series (18 x 24) — “Identity”

The “Identity” series delves into parts of the human identity; how the physical world defines us, how mentally we view ourselves or others, and how we explore personality, sexuality ,and gender.

Investigating how one may feel insecure in their environment through the use of masks and glowing red hands. Germs mean danger in the world of a raging pandemic. Created in 2021.

Gifted Kid can be defined as someone who was put into the gifted learning program in elementary school, but now experiences severe burnout and feels utterly mediocre intellectually. 

Modeled after a friend’s personal struggle with perfection. This piece includes their writing about feeling like a “freak show”, and how they feel like everyone is watching and judging them.

Delving into the need for control and the lack thereof through busy patterns. Modeled off the idea that having more hands would make life easier, instead, the need for control becomes more intense.

An exploration of love through feminine bodies, both love for self and love for another. The blue figure is modeled after the Moon, while the green figure portrays the Ocean.