I'm currently pursuing my passion for ceramics at the Kansas City Art Institute. Coming from a rural Midwest background, I developed a deep bond with nature and animals on my family's farm. This upbringing instilled in me a profound appreciation for the natural cycle of life and death found in farm life, which directly influences my artwork. My creations are a raw expression of the emotions and experiences tied to birth, growth, and the realities of existence. Inspired by the natural world, rural culture, and my own gender identity, my art often delves into themes of sacrifice and mortality.