2022

5' 6" x 5'

Free-hand machine embroidery on tulle fabric, hand embroidery on silk organza.

When confronted with the notion of ‘Rest’ as an idea, I find myself conflicted. What spurs this feeling of hesitation towards rest? Rest is generally thought of as being a state of inaction, yet for me it takes a significant amount of effort for me to settle my body into restorative Rest. Laying still, in bed, my body wakes up to the wear and tear I have forced her through during the day, but ignored out of fear and necessity. In my piece "Entwined Repose" I sought to capture the history of movement as I toss and turn, searching for a place of comfort. In this act of accepting rest I find strength in vulnerability. 

*This piece is currently on view at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C., in the exhibition "The Outwin: American Portraiture Today" from January 24th 2026 - August 30th 2026.

(Photography by Greg Staley)

2025

3'x 4' 

Free-hand machine embroidery on tulle fabric, hand embroidery on silk organza. 

Laying down in search of restoring my energy can easily shift into feelings of entrapment. The bed as become imbued with the memories of illness and pain that had forced me into stillness.