“ I believe that every person’s quiet feelings hold a powerful truth, even if they’re never spoken. I make art that brings the hidden emotions of people into the light, so they can see their own story and know they are truly understood.”
Caravaggio’s Demise
Deal Me In
I believe in connection. And that’s what you’ll find in my collection of work.
I yearned for connection and purpose and struggled with it. I grew up in the inner city, surrounded by hardship but also raw beauty and resilience. My environment shaped me early—navigating poverty, violence, and the quiet weight of survival. At home, I was raised by a strong immigrant mother and hard working father who sacrificed everything for a better life, but we often spoke in different emotional languages. Struggling to find my place, I battled with alcoholism in my youth—trying to numb the noise of a world that never quite felt safe.
When I turned 30 I asked myself, “If money didn’t exist what would I wanna do with my life” and knew I needed to become an artist. Art became my turning point. What started as an escape became my voice. Through painting, I found a way to process pain, identity, and memory—channeling chaos into creation. My work reflects that journey: the tension between darkness and light, trauma and healing, silence and expression. I’m not just telling my story—I’m reclaiming it, and in doing so, I hope to connect with others who’ve walked similar roads.
