As an artist I’m interested in the various ways in which identity is formed. Specifically, I want to explore how our personal and public identities intersect within the nationalistic systems of indoctrination in the United States. Through my artwork I want to allow opportunities for new metaphors to manifest that may elucidate the various ways in which we represent and understand ourselves. Within these mechanisms we use to create identity I want to ask questions about what it is that we contribute individually and what operates on a larger and more nationalistic scale. What forms of indoctrination exist that encourage a formation of national identity and ultimately what global issues arise in this complex process?