Handled series
My painting sits on the edge of realism—recognizable, but not literal. At first glance, a work may appear as a beautiful, traditional still life. As you look closer, something feels slightly off. There is a quiet unease, a subtle surreal shift. I’m interested in that moment when familiarity turns uncanny, when the viewer realizes the scene is not entirely safe or predictable.
At the core of my work is an interest in the human condition—our emotions, our vulnerabilities, and our quiet desires. I explore themes of beauty, intimacy, longing, and the subtle tension between presence and absence. The hands in my paintings act as stand-ins for the body: they reach, hesitate, disturb, and connect. Through them, I investigate how we relate to the world materially and emotionally, and how meaning can hide in ordinary objects.