
"Embrace" - 2020, oil on canvas

"Embrace" - 2020, oil on canvas

"Holding Onto You" - 2020, oil on canvas

"Holding Onto You" - 2020, oil on canvas

"Goofing" - 2020, oil on canvas

"Goofing" - 2020, oil on canvas

Just before the pandemic hit and we were all plunged into a world where our loved ones were suddenly kept at a distance, I began an exploration into physical touch. Namely, how our interactions with one another can be so simple and yet mean so much. From a somber embrace to a playful poke, the way we physically engage with one another captures more than just our own emotional or mental states, but also the complexities of our relationships.