Project
Concrete Canvasses, 2023-ongoing
shown at Canopy Projects , Austin, TX
In my Concrete Canvas series, I paint botanical portraits onto cement panels cast from single-use food packaging. This process juxtaposes the permanence of cement with the disposability of plastic, drawing a direct parallel to how humanity has treated nature since the Industrial Revolution—depleting resources and irreversibly damaging ecosystems.
To elevate these works beyond their raw, brutalist materials, I use interference paints as a symbolic and technical substitute for traditional halos. These shifting metallic hues imbue the plants with a sacred presence, transforming them into revered icons of the natural world. By blending industrial remnants with the ephemeral beauty of wild flora, my work invites reflection on what we choose to value and preserve in an era of unchecked consumption.
Installation shot at Canopy Projects
