My art expresses data’s embeddedness in the conflicts, contradictions, and politics of modern urban life. Society often views data as concrete emotionless facts. By expressing how data is inextricably woven into the emotions of the city, my pieces create space for emotion in objects believed to be emotionless.

I view the small all-white plot window in R-studio, the computer program I use, as a blank canvas. My creative process begins with producing dozens of data plots in R-studio. Sometimes these are concrete visualizations like a map or scatterplot graph. At other times, I experiment by inserting or deleting code to see what the plot renders. Next, I either hand-paint these plots on canvas using a projector or print them in black and white on canvas using a large inkjet printer. These images are the first layer of my pieces. Creating the remaining layers involves experimenting with acrylic paint and pastels. All paintings are on canvas or wood. I use many methods for adding color. These include: stencils, inkjet printing, pastel sticks, brushes, spatulas, spray paint, hammers, or generally anything I feel like trying at the time.