My work is driven by autobiographical content exploring identity, adaptation, fragility, and balance through the use of coded imagery. The work references 80’s and 90’s pop culture, video games, heavy metal, Eastern car aesthetics, meditation, and nature. I fuse my imagery with the teachings of Shintoism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism which serve as grounding philosophies for my work and my process. My exploration of these concepts through symmetry, juxtaposing subject matter, with light sensitive processes seeks to investigate the interconnections shared between humankind. Through processing our various surroundings and the machinery we utilize, we navigate overcoming the red-light overload and live in the danger zone while taking chances at the edge of life. The mediums I use are reflections upon my arduous journey towards enlightenment, and simultaneously serve as a commentary about the passage of time and the relationship between decay and preservation.