Pop astrology is digestible cosmic psychology, just as the modern novel is a watery Odyssey. How do we pull from our immediate surroundings to find the timeless truths of the world? “Venus in Hell” tiptoes between two realities while existing wholly in its own – between the mortal and immortal, the conscious and unconscious, the beautiful and the bland. There is no beginning and there is no end. Who is Venus and why is she in Hell?

Drawing from found materials and thoughtfully selected mementos from my life, I’ve sought to explore the impulses of my subconscious through the production of multi-media pieces that embody the disorganization of life in an intentional, controlled environment.