I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember, but my path was never linear. At seven, my father took my mother’s life, shattering my world and leaving me searching for meaning. Art became my refuge—my way to process what words couldn’t. It also ignited a lifelong quest to understand the world through both creative expression and scientific logic.

That search led me to MIT, where I studied Mechanical Engineering and eventually worked at cutting-edge clean tech startups focused on sustainability. I was building a successful career, with several patented inventions, but art was always there, quietly pulling me back. For years, I painted on the side, feeling torn between two worlds. Eventually, I realized art wasn’t a hobby—it was my life force.