I am a third-year student studying Liberal Arts. I am interested in finding beauty in decay – the period of time after something has gone past its ‘use-by-date,’ both with people and nature. A common theme throughout my work is dried-out artichokes; when they decayed, the leaves turned silver, and I found beauty in this and the possibility of them being perceived as desirable again. I am also fascinated by traditional and contemporary ‘memento mori’ symbols and adopted the message they hold but also flipped it on its head by focusing on rebirth and rejuvenation. I enjoy photography, oil painting, etching, and having a 3D element to my work.