My recent paintings take the form of oil on canvas still life and landscapes that reference 18th- and 19th-century European painting traditions. I intentionally keep these images generic, tapping into their familiarity and cultural authority. Beneath the painted surface, I embed vinyl letters that spell out text drawn from contemporary political discourse, including language reflecting backlash against women’s rights, allowing historical visual conventions to collide with present-day realities.

In addition to the paintings I am making rubbings of the text before painting over it.