Neon Nature Trail, 2025
Neon Nature Trail is a series inspired by my weekly walks around Miami, which help me manage anxiety and stay grounded. These walks encourage me to slow down and notice the intricacies of the natural world, including subtle changes in light, shape, and texture.
I use square canvases to create modularity and balance, which makes the work appear as puzzle pieces of a larger picture. The different dimensions function symbolically, mapping various emotional moments along a non-linear path.
Small works are Markers - quiet but deeply felt,
Medium works are Waypoints - guides or turning points,
And the largest pieces are Landmarks - representations of transformative experiences.
Together, their arrangement symbolizes how even the smallest memory can shape us as profoundly as a major event. The works can be rearranged in countless ways, and each configuration offers a new path or emotional sequence.
The palette shifts from vivid pinks to soft aquas, reflecting emotional states like peace, happiness, and excitement. Color, combined with shape and pacing, speak to our internal geographies and invite introspection.
As I've learned to care more for the detailed, intricate parts of myself, I’ve grown in my connection to the world around me. Neon Nature Trail is my way of mapping this journey, and in sharing it, I seek to ask:
What does your nature trail look like, and where might it lead you?
Neon Nature Trail
Fantastical breath
In the pursuit of adventure
In expressive observation
Wholly present
Speaking with vibrancy
Uninterrupted by the past
Accompanied and cherished
Grounded and alive
Transformed and pursued
In movement with the earth
And discovered by the wanderer