My work centers upon an ongoing search for healing; mending what is broken within, between one another, and restoring our relationship with the natural world. Tensions between distance and proximity fuel a persistent pondering over the idea of home, and whether this is found in an actual space, or something unattainable altogether. As a descendant of the Tongva of Los Angeles, issues of access and belonging, or lack thereof, is a theme that spans my work. In contemplating interior and exterior, whether implied internal landscapes or actual physical spaces, outside sometimes comes in, and timelines collapse. I am thinking about habitats and how we inhabit a space. The Tongva had no word for nature, indicating a symbiotic reciprocity where each of us needs all of the others. Native plants function both symbolically and metaphorically for me. Like time travelers, they span into both past and present, existing beyond ourselves. I am inspired by the promise embodied in a tiny seed, where a seemingly dead object holds the potential to become a living entity and agent of healing, beauty and enduring presence. These symbols of longevity within the landscape champion hope amidst difficulty.