In an increasingly oppressive world, I find guidance and hope in the stories of women who succeeded against all odds. My most recent paintings and collages explore the incredible life of the artist, scientist, and mother: Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717).

I create handmade acrylic paint using Guerra liquid pigment to make my paintings and collages. I also integrate conceptual materials, such as baby food and children's art supplies, to embody the creativity, messiness, and historical invisibility of being an artist-mother.

As a mother of two young children studying an artist-mother from three centuries past, I question the enduring challenges working mothers face. Merian was a genius and a pioneering entomologist who spent decades documenting butterfly metamorphosis through exquisitely detailed drawings. My work blends legends and imagined scenarios to connect her extraordinary life and sacrifices to viewers today.