I use the language of art as a means of initiating conversation and dialogue. Consider conversation as a medium, analogous to paint for the painter, or clay for the sculptor; the act of dialogue becomes an aesthetic act of collaborative creation.

My work focuses on the potential for intersubjective experiences to establish new modes of self-interpretation and identity formation. As we build verbal connections, our capacity for understanding ourselves and others shifts in tandem with the flow of conversation. There is a rippling effect as each participant then engages in the world with an altered sense of self-awareness. Therein lies the small but essential power of dialogue to create meaningful social change.