artist statement
Inspired by the approach of Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, I aim to show my subjects not as they are but how I perceive them. Rather than depicting flowers true to life, I reinterpret them through digital manipulation—altering their construction, color, and arrangement. This transformation allows me to craft visual narratives that explore themes of beauty, impermanence, grief, and the poetic potential of nature. My work bridges past and present by merging historical influences with contemporary techniques, offering a meditative reflection on our evolving, often destructive relationship with the natural world.