This piece is from my 2023 series "Letters to The Unknown," which delves into the intricate relationship between image-making and various forms of communication, including abstract symbols, linguistics, and sensory experiences. As I create marks on canvas, I am drawn to the mysteries that lie beyond the horizon of certainty. I navigate the delicate equilibrium between ambiguity and familiarity through the interplay of color, shape, and transparency. These visual vocabularies serve as vessels, guiding me into realms of curiosity and the unknown. Like sending a letter in a drift bottle, I forever hold gratitude for the mysteries yet to be unraveled and the discoveries waiting to be made.

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