Artist’s bio

As an abstract painter, I am drawn to the interplay of opposites and the ways in which we can shift our perspectives on gender roles and traditional women's work through the visual tools of fluidity and structure.

My work explores the profound ability of women to come together in a world that attempts to isolate. I'm fascinated by duality and what happens when opposites come together. I draw inspiration from the relationship dynamics of the women in my life, creating a realm where the narrative is re-centered on the female experience.

My geometric oil paintings are inspired by the quilts of my grandmother. They visually depict the stories of the female lineage in my family, breaking down the worth of craft and other undervalued "women's work" in American culture. I layer soft fluid shapes over more structured ones as I explore beauty and function and study how they intertwine.

Hannah earned a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and recently completed studies on frescos in Florence, Italy. Based in Oakland, California, she works primarily with oil and encaustic.

Series one, is deeply inspired by the quilts my grandmother has been carefully crafting all my life. this series explores the power of memory and interpersonal relationships.

Series two, is my most intuitive exploration. This series looks at the neurodiverse experience in our culture. As someone who is dyslexic I have had to learn to function as “normal” in this society which has dampened my ability to stay connected to what I can uniquely offer.

Series three, is an exploration of the process it takes to forge new paths with the heaviness of generational gendered roles. it touches on the constant effort it takes to make a shift and the complexity of untangling what is and is not truly ours.

Series four, is looks at the importance of what we keep. My family has a tradition of saving braided hair from haircuts as if it is imbued with the energy of that person that moment in time. This series unpacks the ways in which we hold time, the power and weight of gendered feminine presentation and personal family lores.