I See Ghosts, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL, June 16 - 30, 2025
"I See Ghosts" examines the idea of God and faith through the lens of Christianity, drawing from my experience of being raised Catholic. The exhibition explores an internal tension with religion and reflects on the human desire to seek comfort in a supernatural presence.
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Photos by Jonas Muller-Ahlheim
I See Ghosts / 2025 / ceramic / 17 x 14 x 19 inches (L x W x H)
"I See Ghosts" depicts a ghost-like figure lying on a bed, with its eyes extending outward on long columns. Through this piece, I ask what it means to believe in what I see or what I don't see, contemplating the relationship between perception and belief.
Photos by Jonas Muller-Ahlheim
In God We Thrust / 2025 / ceramic / 25 x 16 x 11 inches (L x W x H)
"In God We Thrust" speaks of the irresistible power religion can have, considering how people can be obsessed with the notion of God for better or for worse.
Photos by Jonas Muller-Ahlheim
Nunsense / 2025 / ceramic / 16 x 16 x 19 inches (L x W x H)
"Nunsense" draws its form from the shape and color of dresses worn by nuns in Catholic churches. The title of the piece reflects my doubt in the existence of a higher entity beyond this human world.
Photos by Jonas Muller-Ahlheim
Atheist’s Prayer / 2025 / ceramic, permanent marker, enamel paint, epoxy resin, foam / 8 x 4 x 5 inches (L x W x H)
"Atheist’s Prayer" is inspired by the tension between the desire to pray and seek comfort from a higher entity, and the act of resisting in order to stay true to my values and beliefs.
Photos by Jonas Muller-Ahlheim
Yeezus is King / 2025 / ceramic, luster, spray paint, acrylic paint, epoxy resin / 14 x 14 x 12 inches (L x W x H)
"Yeezus is King" portrays the clashing sides of Kanye West, the renowned musician and entrepreneur, as both a controversial public figure and a devout Christian.
Photos by Jonas Muller-Ahlheim