I had no formal training in art while growing up. Although it seemed like art was a hobby I was heavily interested in when I was younger, I treated it as a hobby. This interest of mine remained a pastime even after moving to another country. This shift in environments tipped the scales toward more focusing on acclimating to a different world, with different beliefs and a whole new language. Art became something that stayed with me regardless of moving thousands of miles away from the only home I have ever known. Drawing and painting transformed from simple hobbies to being the only aspect of my life that remained with me regardless of abandoning everything. Drawing and painting were my primary method of art; However, now I incorporate relief and screen crinting into my work.

Though my artwork varies in medium and size, I am consistent in my theme and attempt to reconnect with my past self and background. I approach this idea of self-reflection and reconnection differently with each medium I use. With drawing, I enjoy the process of creating portraits and focus on the process of bringing my pieces to life by having as much detail as I can. However, with painting, it becomes more about mark-making and colors than anything else. Painting becomes more about allowing my feelings to take charge. Printing focuses on stenciling and carving — my vision of my background is clearer using this method due to the extensive planning. Most of my artwork takes inspiration from my background and ethnicity. The idea of who I am became the sole topic of all my artworks. I enjoy incorporating certain aspects of my culture, such as colors, structures, patterns, and hieroglyphics. I attempt to modernize and reinvent them to resemble the inconsistency and disconnect I feel toward myself and who I am.