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Artist Statement

In my practice I use performance to explore the desire for physical activity and the motivation behind optimizing the body. Central to all my work is a curiosity in the ways we establish notions of self-image and contend with systems of perfectionism and conformity. 

I am interested in the ideas of self-motivation and how our commitment to exercise in modern day manifests in a capitalistic devotion to exercise equipment and gym spaces. I am interested in the psychology of physical comparison – the before and after altering the body, and the role of consumerism within the industry of self-care.  

My experiences participating in gym culture have heightened my awareness of the etiquette and behavior, the relational exchanges, and forms of observation and surveillance that occur in these spaces. Through the lens of performance, I aim to examine these experiences by translating them outside of the gym environment to better emphasize how our complicity in gym culture reflects our behavior in culture at large. I use gym equipment and machines in my performances to facilitate moments of familiarity where a viewer can hypothetically position themselves as the performer.  

I am interested in the ephemeral nature of performance, and the range of interpretation that can occur through the presence or absence of its documentation. By choosing to document my performances or not, I’m able to alter the lifespan of the work and control the nature of viewership, whether it be through an image or live audience. This negotiation of access reflects the negotiations made in gym spaces when allowing others there to perceive your body in movement.  

2025