The heartbeat of all of my work lies in finding the tension in moments between feeling something deeply and acting (or not) on that feeling, and the themes branch out from there. I have organized my work by collection to provide a clearer visual and logical coherence, but the collections are not necessarily a direct reflection of the intellect behind the creation. There are certain pieces that I choose to expand on in a series because the repetition creates more depth. I have used patterns as a tool to insist on a context or to build power, as in my collages or in my “Flash” series. My work can be grouped into collections based on common themes such as searching for identity and the feminine struggle with self-image as in my “Recadre” collection, or the relationship between women and food that’s explored in my “Hunger” collection, but these collections were more discovered over the course of creation rather than being determined at the onset of creation. The way I create is driven by expanding exploration of the themes that inspire me. Depending on how my work is viewed — which pieces are seen together — the narrative they tell can evolve, which is important. My initial intent behind a piece doesn’t always become clear to me until I complete it, and then the understanding deepens as I see it interact with my other pieces.