The name Bosque Oscuro means “dark forest” in Spanish. This is a reference to Joseph Campbell’s idea of venturing off the beaten path, into the dark forest, to discover what is truly destined.

My approach to art-making is intuitive rather than conceptual. My painting practice explores the role of the artist as a conduit rather than a creator. It relies on the two-dimensional field of painting to act as a portal through which one can access deeper and/or higher states of consciousness. In some cases, the plane of a painting can also act as a mirror—a sort of Rorschach test—to reflect the viewer’s subconscious.

My intent is to create paintings that are born from and resonate with emotional and subconscious experiences rather than ideas of the mind. In this way, I am stepping away from concept-driven work and into the dark forest of the unknown.

It is my belief that creativity is a spiritual practice, uplifting both artist and audience. It is because of this belief that I do not execute or even explore mental concepts in my work, but rather seek to infuse presence and intention into my practice as a form of devotion and prayer.

My paintings are mostly abstract and visually dense. What might initially register as a chaotic field of undulating forms, colors, and textures, harmonizes with closer viewing into an organic rhythm, as if the painting has a life of its own. It is my experience that these paintings do, in fact, have their own agenda—an independent consciousness—that overrides my instincts once the work of painting begins. I see it as my responsibility to listen closely in order to hear what each piece wants to say.

Informed by my background in art history and graphic design, my approach is held within the structure of the art historical context and an understanding of rhythm, balance, color theory, and visual harmony. 

It is my observation that contemporary artists today are redefining what it means to create and share work. I humbly hope that my contribution to today’s art milieu is to convey that artists are antennae for cosmic inspiration, and not gods of our own accord. 

I was born outside of Los Angeles, California to immigrant parents from China, by way of Indonesia, and Italy, by way of Mexico. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from Vassar College, an Associate of Arts degree in graphic design from The Art Institutes of North Hollywood, and received continued education in the field of studio art from Art Center, the University of Southern California, and the University of California, Los Angeles. My work has been exhibited in Tubac Center for the Arts, Las Lagunas Art Gallery, RAW Artists: Orange County, and El Velorio among others.