Through my artwork I seek to develop a contemporary vocabulary for discussing the importance of individuality and singular experiences in an increasingly pluralized culture.  Using my own experience of lacking a distinctive cultural or religious identity as a point of departure, I investigate the loss of traditional markers of identity and the basic human desire for a sense of belonging and purpose. I combine familiar materials, often with specific cultural significance, with text addressing the themes of spirituality, relationships and the passage of time.  My use of commonplace materials provides a point of access for my viewers to draw on their own personal histories as they interpret the more ambiguous text in my work. The resulting artwork, while heavily informed by my own background, still invites viewers to locate themselves within its framework and investigate their own place in the subject at hand.