Working as a multidisciplinary artist, I explore both the diversity and universality of  growth. I apply the study of psychology and explore emotional, physical, cognitive, and social  aspects of human growth; in my pieces, To Reach the Top and Broken but Beautiful, for  example, I examine how individuals experience development differently. To Reach the Top is a  ceramic piece exploring the levels of psychological growth's layers and individuality. Each ring  in the tower symbolizes the levels of growth needed to reach an individual's full potential for  development. Broken but Beautiful explores personal growth as being broken in appearance, yet  whole and beautiful through the medium of stained-glass.  

        Nature versus nurture has long been debated on which influences the journey of growth  more. Do biological elements in our DNA or heritage bring us closer in development? Does the  love we feel from those around us increase the rate at which we develop? Personal growth comes  from individual experiences which affect the side that plays a larger role in development. I make  work to explore concepts which can be overwhelming or that have various answers. Exploring the various stages and rates of growth provides knowledge of its versatility used for progression.