Artist Statement
There’s a particular kind of stillness I find only in the studio—when my hands are moving, the world outside momentarily recedes. As political tensions rise and institutions like Harvard—where my daughter is a graduate student—come under scrutiny, I find myself craving that stillness more often. Meditation No. 3: Quiet Resolve reflects this need to quiet the noise and steady my breath.
The marks in this piece are spontaneous yet purposeful, emerging through the fluid pressure of pigmented wax on washi. They follow the instinct of hand and body—gestures made in the moment, responding to breath and emotion. The earthy palette grounds the composition: wisps of line drift like wind through branches, while subtle, broken forms suggest things both forming and dissolving. There is motion here, but also quiet—a suspended, in-between space. The open areas offer pause—space for air, for thought, for the viewer to rest inside the work.
Through the meditative process of printmaking, I reclaim a sense of calm. This is my quiet resolve—choosing presence, persistence, and peace over fear.
