My paintings create an uncanny space, enticing the viewer into a world poised between the real and the surreal, a world that is both tangible and illusory. Positioned centrally in my work, dolls are a recurring motif. I view them as explorations of self, a non-binary avatar aligned to my own personality, tastes, and memories. The dolls are a form of drag. They offer a way for me to inhabit the painting both as the artist and subject.