Artist Statement

‘The goal in a portrait is often to make it look monumental, not just by size, but by setting the model down monumentally. Like a timeless frozen second.’

What awaits you? Is your page unwritten? Birth is universal yet unique, shaped by time, place, and family. Each newborn carries a promise for the future and the legacy of their genetic history. Birth remains magical and wondrous, with every infant holding a world of possibilities.

In the baby series, there is a deliberate choice not to depict the genital area, opting instead to conceal it behind a gold leaf dot, for example. After all, your gender determines a significant portion of your identity and life path, alongside many other factors such as birthplace, family composition, wealth, religion, and more.