About Me

First off, I don’t demand or expect a reader to understand everything I have in mind when I create a work or what every little nuance should convey. That said, I don’t try to be obscure or disjunctive, either; I do have a cogent meaning and presentation in my own mind of the topic or exploration. I don’t like to dumb things down, pander, over-explain, be cliché, or make an argument (usually). I generally approach my poetry more impressionistically with my word choices, trying to express myself in a way that is interesting to me and hopefully to my audience. I prefer to create a journey for my reader, open to interpretation.

 When people talk about not “getting it” with poetry, I like to refer to how one might look at abstract paintings – it’s not so much about what the artist is attempting, though, that might be insightful, but it’s about how it makes the viewer feel or how they might associate themes or experiences. They might find something of artistic, intellectual, or emotional value there. 

Some have expressed an anxiousness before listening to my poetry or watching my art films. To this, I say that they’re not expected to feel any certain way or to have words for it or even an opinion; the point is to sit back and see if there’s something interesting or enjoyable about the ride. No reply is necessary. Relaxing and removing expectation should allow the reader/viewer a better experience. 

A side note: the more we familiarize ourselves with unconventional artforms, the more value we might find in some of them. 

My cross-platform projects often span years as I research & develop while producing texts (experimental poetry & fiction) of a narrative. Sound, photography, film, performance, art, & new media are aspects of that development process. 

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Thematically, I gravitate toward delectable sciences (physics, biology, astronomy, etc) & the human condition, often with a wink to absurd theatre but also scratching toward some truth, &, being mammalian, at intimacy. Playing with syntax & familiar imagery, my conscious effort addresses mood or a state of mind as I attempt a fresh[ening] language, not to alienate but to invite an audience to ride along.

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Maybe all of my work is rooted in the deeply feminine – the intuitive, nurturing, formidable, nature-centric utility & beauty in interconnected embodiment. I care about presence & insight, transcendence, the profane, the funk, the sublime, the lush, the cinematic.

I often find that my favorite works of art are those that allow the artist herself growth as much as they might inspire an audience toward an internal transformation. This is likely the primary aspiration with my work. However, as a creative, I am most often overtaken with compulsion & the sheer gratification of the process. I only hope that my readers/viewers/collectors find the experience fun in the more cosmic sense of the word.