Ar·ti·fice (är-te-fis) n.

1. An artful or crafty expedient; a stratagem. 2. Subtle but base deception; trickery. 3. Cleverness 4. Skill, ingenuity, craftiness 5.Craftsmanship (obsolete): In historical usage, it referred to something made with technical skill or a work of art

Abstract, mixed media painting featuring a whimsical deer, surrounded by colorful shapes, hands, and various doodles, with prominent use of blue, purple, pink, and green hues.

A decorative mixed-media artwork featuring a gold and multicolored cherub figurine with a crown-like headpiece, set within an ornate black frame with gold accents. Behind the figure is a collage of torn paper with printed text and mica.

Mixed media, found object artwork featuring typewriter parts, a broken doll face, surrounded by metal and natural elements, in an abstract and fantastical style.

“I explore the ambiguity of perception, experience, and meaning as I incorporate wordplay, innuendo, double entendre, hidden narrative, and stratified meanings into constructions built from reclaimed and layered materials. Each piece shifts between what it appears to be and what it’s actually saying, using disguise, reconstruction, and accumulated layers to hold multiple truths at once.”