My ceramic work is often wheel-thrown, and bordering on sculptural and figurative, rooted in tradition and experimentation. My art draws from the shadows of my personal history and the environments that shape me, from the island of Guam to the city of Portland.

I felt a gravitational pull towards ceramics in 2023. As soon as I touched clay on a potter’s wheel, I knew that it was something I wanted to pursue. It felt like a similar energy and discipline to when I started skateboarding. I was quickly advancing and exhibited my work for the first time in 2024. 12 months later, I had exhibited 12 more times, often with newly created pieces. In that time, I was fortunate enough to be the subject of the award-winning short-documentary “Chimera”, directed by Daniel Cantu; and I was accepted as a resident artist at Heirloom Ceramic Studio.

Like a Chamorro Latte Stone, my work stands as both foundation and memory… Holding up what once was, and offering strength for what’s yet to come.