My art practice examines and highlights the everyday barriers I encounter when navigating spaces as a person with a physical disability. My practice aligns with the social model of disability, which defines disability as society creating barriers through a lack of access rather than individual impairment. The symbol of stairs appears in my work to represent inaccessibility. I document obstacles experienced in my daily life through photography and drawing. I then translate these observations into work through printmaking and installations. I aim to draw attention to these overlooked barriers experienced by people with disabilities. Imagery of my sticks, wheelchair, and assistance dog featured throughout reflects how I navigate and access the world. While my work addresses serious issues of access and exclusion, I find joy and agency in making art.
