I take this space to recognize my grandparents. My logo for myself is a playing card, an activity I have shared with my grandparents for several years. They have influenced my life greatly and helped shape me into who I am today. My grandfather sparked my creative interest when I was a young child. I would spend hours with him in his woodshop, the smell of sawdust reminds me of him. I hope to carry out my family’s love in the work I create and always remember where I came from.

To further break down the symbolism in my logo. The handprint in the center is my actual handprint, representing the intentionality and humanity in my work. The eye symbolizes the visionary within all of us. To be a visionary means to bring forth the next paradigm. The heart symbolizes authenticity, and lastly, the shape of the card itself represents a box or a boundary. A box that I aim to break out of. My mission as an artist is to explore beyond the boundaries.