Shrouded in Lace (From: The Haunted Mind) | Dass Transfer and Thread on Paper | 20" x 26" | 2015

A Secret (From: The Haunted Mind) | Dass Transfer and Thread on Paper | 20" x 20" | 2014

Artist Statement: The Haunted Mind is a body of work that addresses themes of duality, anxiety, and mortality. When my mother passed away five years ago, I became consumed by depression and anxiety. These images are visual representations of hidden fears and anxieties. Multiple figures inhabit the frame to depict internal conflicts and the duality that exists within the self. Inspiration for the series comes from literature, film noir, nightmares, and an obsession with death. The images are primarily created in wooded areas and isolated landscapes in order to visually render the unconscious mind. Using digital manipulation, multiple figures are montaged and printed onto Dass transfer film, then transferred onto thin Japanese paper. The transfer allows for manipulation, which can blur or distort parts of the image. This distortion created during the transfer process creates an ethereal, dreamlike aesthetic that alters the sense of reality in each image. The finished pieces are one-of-a-kind and cannot be replicated.