Unbound marks a period of creative freedom and unapologetic self-expression. Emerging from the hesitant, searching years of Unveiling—a time defined by fear, doubt, and the careful negotiation of control—this series represents a decisive shift toward intuition, curiosity, and the courage to create without restriction.

Each work unfolds through layers of acrylics, washi paper, oil pastels, and colored pencils, evolving in dialogue with instinct and experimentation. Washi has become a primary medium: I use both sourced sheets and handmade sheets produced from Japanese kozo, processed entirely from scratch—a labor-intensive practice that transforms the inner bark of the mulberry tree into delicate fibers that can be employed in a myriad of ways.

Alongside more traditional works on wood panels and paper, the series expands into three-dimensional explorations, combining crochet, metal wire, and organic shapes with washi. These forms reflect a willingness to let material, process, and intuition guide the outcome. The process itself becomes a dialogue with freedom—welcoming imperfection, embracing vulnerability, and honoring emotion in all its complexity.

Unbound is not simply decorative. While vibrant and expressive, it remains grounded in intentionality, authenticity, and risk. In a culture dominated by algorithms that prize efficiency, polish, and predictability, creating without boundaries is a radical act: a quiet resistance that invites viewers to reconsider value, presence, and freedom. These works honor vulnerability and courage while celebrating the exhilaration of letting go.

This series is both a personal liberation and an exploration of universal questions: What does it mean to create freely? To follow intuition fully? To exist and express without apology? Unbound continues my ongoing inquiry into authenticity, resilience, and the profound possibilities of art when it is allowed to evolve without restriction.