Rising

This collection titled "Rising" is a tribute to the arduous journey of decolonization. This body of work includes a series of paintings, created using gesso, acrylic paint, sand texture, and hard-carving modelling paste, alongside a bronze sculpture. The visual narrative begins with small dots that gradually evolve into larger circles, ultimately forming a single, expansive ring of bronze. This progression symbolizes how we confront and overcome life’s obstacles, transforming into a more complete version of ourselves. The circle, long considered a metaphor for wholeness; here represents completeness that still bears the visible marks of hardship. It acknowledges that even as we grow stronger, the wounds we carry remain part of who we are.​ This collection was created in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA).