mourning light

Rooted in a specific event and my Jewish experience, these works depict groups of figures suspended between presence and absence. They carry the weight of inherited trauma, yet moments of light and quiet beauty emerge within the darkness. The figures trace how sorrow and resilience coexist, reflecting a human condition that spans generations and borders. I work in layers, glazing thin washes of paint onto canvas and then sanding, scraping, and wiping until light emerges from beneath. In my monoprints, dozens of layers of ink partly obscure what came before. Figures appear unexpectedly, revealed through the process itself, as if insisting on being seen. This movement between concealment and exposure mirrors how I navigate loss and memory.