In response to the overstimulating effects of digital culture and urban life, my art reflects the struggle to break free of the confines of these structures to rediscover serenity and identity. In my work, mundane scenes are distorted and merged with surreal elements to reveal the subconscious world of emotions that exist underneath our more rigid lives. In my practice, I have always been interested in the overlooked layers of experience. In college, I practiced Tibetan Buddhism in order to learn about some of these layers. Additionally, studying the text of Byung-Chul Han furthered my understanding on how these layers are manifesting in modern society. These philosophical resources have taught me methods to expand my mind, which continue to inspire my art practice. Whenever the body appears in my art it is rendered as a site for anxiety. This bodily suffering is often resolved in my images with the openness of meditative awareness and nature. My present work is a series of paintings combining childhood memories with Caribbean culture found on the streets of Brooklyn.