I am a mixed media artist interested in the social power of hand-me-down, objects, imagery, and archetypes. My art aims at exploring the underlying messages imbued in contemporary visual culture with a focus in the symbology of Americana. Working with materials that have lived a life of their own allows me to respond to the history and messages in a more direct way. I create art that explores the visual record from the 20th century onwards, mapping how cultural ideologies are communicated in the media.