Thank you to everyone who came out for the opening of REALM at @floridarama.art@thefactorystpete this weekend. A big thank you to @chadmize for inviting me to participate in the exhibition. Happy to share that this piece has already sold!
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Untitled, “Pride”, SB 1134, 2026
Archival Pigment Print
Framed size: 24¾ in × 36½ in
Image size: 19¾ in × 27½ in
Print size: 24 in × 36 in
Artist Statement:
This piece examines the consequences of anti-Pride legislation on Florida’s LGBTQ+ community. By appropriating language directly from SB 1134 and placing it in tension with the word “PRIDE,” the work interrogates how such laws marginalize queer individuals, casting them as “other” and confining them to a separate “REALM.”
The work addresses the lasting harm these policies inflict and the broader regression LGBTQ+ Floridians have faced under the DeSantis administration. It serves as an invitation to reckon with the loss of visibility, dignity, and safety when legislation is used as a weapon against identity.
Excited to participate in the upcoming exhibition “Realm” curated by @chadmize at @floridarama.art opening May 8th and on view through June 28th, 2026. See you there!
Untitled, 2025. “It is so ordered.”
Exhibited in June at @floridarama.art as part of “MAZE”
Curated by @chadmize@mizegallery
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Untitled, 2025. “It is so ordered.” Mixed media: archival pigment print, glass mirror
Framed size: 26 × 26 in. Print size: 24 × 24 in. Edition: 1/1
“In Untitled, 2025. “It is so ordered.”, I examine the enduring impact of Obergefell v. Hodges—a ruling that affirmed the fundamental right to love and belong. Central to the piece is an excerpt from the decision: “Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions.” These words remind us that marriage is more than a tradition—it is a statement of visibility, unity, and recognition.
Above the text, a mirror invites viewers to step inside the ruling, to see themselves reflected in its promise and its warning. Reflection transforms the words into something immediate, forcing a confrontation with the present—one where rights are not guaranteed, but safeguarded through vigilance and resistance. In an era of shifting political landscapes, I want this piece to serve as both celebration and caution—a moment of recognition and an urgent call to engagement.”
