My practice emerges from an obsession with uncovering what lies beneath – whether I’m physically peeling away paper or researching lost histories. This body of work uses archival medical photography from La Salpêtrière, the French hospital famous as the site of the “discovery” of hysteria. These images capture women who were treated for hysteria, their experiences preserved in approximately one hundred photographs that document their pain and vulnerability. I pair these images together with the writings of medieval Christian female mystics. Their revelations were focused on their bodies, with a deep fixation on Christ’s holy body. Their spiritual insights, often written in a state of ecstasy, create an unsettling resonance with the contorted bodies of the women of La Salpêtrière. Together, these elements create a discourse around disturbing or taboo expressions of femininity and religion.  
My work blurs the line between conceptual art and sacred object. I create 3D shrine-like structures and 2D wall-based pieces that work in conjunction. Throughout these pieces, I use materials such as lace, ribbons, and jewelry that echo traditionally feminine crafts. The dissonance between the familiar comforting materials and unfamiliar imagery and text are meant to unnerve my audience. By forcing these two distinct genres of art to coexist, I create a new form of devotional art that discomforts and pushes viewers to question faith, gender dynamics, and what we consider sacred.