One of my greatest struggles in terms of socializing has been my fight to try to act nonchalant in any given situation or environment, because no matter how secretive I try to behave, I can’t help but to be loud, dramatic, overreactive, and whimsical. The emotions I feel are intense, powerful, and at times overwhelming, and that is okay, because that makes them all the more genuine and sincere. However, when it comes to connecting with others, it is hard to try to convey these emotions in a fashion that makes them easier to receive, and easier to relate with. By retelling personal experiences through historical appropriations of Biblical and mythological scenes, I call upon the emotions they represent to speak on my behalf. By doing so on large sized canvases, I keep the drama and the flashiness that are so characteristic of me, but in a more digestible presentation. My work is heavily influenced by some of Michelangelo’s dynamic compositions of the human figure, as well Lisa Yuskavage