My exposure to visual art has come from a mix of personal exploration, school, and social activities—though it wasn’t something heavily emphasized in my family growing up. I’ve always been drawn to art as a way of understanding the world, especially through museums, illustrations in historical texts, and the emotional power of images tied to cultural memory. In school, I appreciated visual art as part of interdisciplinary learning, especially when it intersected with literature or history.
I don’t consider myself a formal artist, but I do make art in ways that feel meaningful to me. I often create mixed-media pieces or digital collages that incorporate text, historical imagery, and found objects—kind of like visual journaling with a historical twist. My style is reflective and layered, often pulling from themes like memory, identity, and place. The "audience" is usually myself, or sometimes close friends, though I’ve shared pieces in educational spaces to help students think differently about historical narratives.
Even when I’m not making art directly, I use it as a tool in my teaching—helping students analyze political cartoons, propaganda posters, and protest art. I see visual art as both a window and a mirror: it can show us other perspectives and also help us see ourselves more clearly.
I've always wanted to learn more about watercolor and printmaking—both as personal forms of expression and as potential teaching tools. There’s something really powerful about slowing down to observe, create, and reflect visually, especially in a world that moves so fast.
