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I first worked with clay in high school and returned to it five years ago—this time to break things, not perfect them. My day job exists inside systems, rules, and compliance. The studio is where control gets dismantled.
My practice is instinctive, fast, and deliberately imperfect. I keep the mistakes, push them further, and let disruption lead. Influenced by graffiti, repurposing, and work that shows wear, I make objects that resist polish, refuse obedience, and reject the expectation to be neat.
After moving through pressure, loss, and constant self-correction, making has become a way to take up space. These pieces favor presence over prettiness, humor over restraint, and mess over silence. The work isn’t about fixing flaws—it’s about refusing to apologize for them.
