My work is inspired by my passion for nature, shaped by experiences walking in forests. These moments led me to explore the entanglements of nature, plant morphology, and the microscopic world, particularly fungi, and their connection to human experience. This exploration delves into the concepts of repair, rebirth, the Anthropocene, and new symbiosis, where human-made materials like plastic become entangled with natural cycles, creating complex and unintended connections between life and the environment.
Using photography, video, and drawing, I capture the various forms in nature and bring them into printmaking. I draw inspiration from existing images, such as macro photographs of fungi. Experimentation and chance play essential roles in my practice, and I embrace the unpredictability they bring. I allow my drawings to transform through different materials and surfaces, exploring new images in the process. I typically create the initial image, then develop it based on my experimental outcomes.
A key reference for me is Merlin Sheldrake's writing on the significance of fungi and their connection to human life. Wim van Egmond’s macro photography series, which reveals microorganisms through extreme close-ups, has further inspired my thinking about the entanglement of nature and human life, as well as rebirth and regeneration. Through my practice, I aim to explore and re-examine different forms of life in nature, rethinking the new relationship between humans and the non-human world from a contemporary perspective of the Anthropocene and science.
