“My work harnesses the tropes, iconography and rituals of Catholicism to explore and expose the self, and to embrace queer identity. In this way, I hijack the cultural practices and imagery of Catholicism towards decidedly more radical and self-empowering aims. Instead of being diminished by Catholic doctrine and practice, which tends towards the obliteration of self and desire, I exploit the cultural practices, imagery and language within my work to paradoxically reclaim my queer identity and to gain a sense of belonging. ”