Biography

In my sculpture, I embark on a transformative journey influenced by my Catholic upbringing and the resonance of sacred objects and icons. Having spent years harboring resentment towards Catholicism and organized religions due to the abrasiveness experienced in Catholic schools, I've come to appreciate spirituality with time while still claiming no organized religion as my own. I now connect my sculptural works with the universal concept of object used in various daily, religious or occult practices, guided by an evolving understanding and respect for the intricate interplay between materiality and personal or congregational meaning.

Inspired by the anthropological study of such objects, these artworks explore the symbolic and tangible power of iron, capturing its ubiquity within our bodies and the earth. Through casting, I shape delicate elements like leaves and fabric into enduring forms, symbolizing protection and permanence. This artistic odyssey delves into the primal connection between iron and safeguarding, inviting viewers to explore the interplay of vulnerability and resilience. In selecting things, shapes and textures of personal importance, I aim to construct what could be considered as reliquaries—objects of memory and feelings, weaving a narrative that transcends the boundaries of time and spirituality.