My work is about the alteration of narrative, specifically mythologies, fairytales, and folktales. I alter both the substance and the form of these narratives. Blending traditional stories with my own experiences, I create visual anthologies that communicate a contemporary woman's struggle to reconcile her identity with traditional female archetypes. The structure of each piece emulates the structural changes of the narrative. While raw and guttural imagery echoes folktale's powerful use of reduction and simplification, saturated earth tones juxtaposed with lush and vibrant colors, and shifting scale articulate an emotive rather than literal interpretation. The narrative envelopes viewers physically, creating a space that is fictitious and liminal. I use paper as a support structure and medium because it can be altered dramatically, allowing me to embed objects and create textured surfaces to enhance the visceral power of the piece. My hope is that my work will imbue traditional feminine archetypes with modern tensions and urge viewers to question traditional motifs underlying our culture