Meet the Artist
Until I moved to the U.S. at 14 years old, I was raised in The Netherlands. Leaving one culture and moving to another at such a pivotal moment in my life left me with a lot of uncertainty and questions surrounding society.
My interest in philosophy in College came from my need to answer these questions; it was here that I started seeing my distinct cultural perspective as a valuable tool.
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My mentor at this time emphasized the importance of feeling discomfort while creating something vulnerable.
Whether that be writing a paper on critical theory or creating a piece of art, it is because of her persistence that I was able to hone in on my ability and use this discomfort in my creations.
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Because of this the creation of my art is often as messy as the experience it is allowing me to process. It is deep within this mess that I have found my creative purpose and deep within this mess where I hope to inspire others to go.