At the root are the contradictory experiences of LGBTQ people: queer and trans people are simultaneously comfortable in their bodies, relationships, and lifestyles and uncomfortable with societal standards. This concept is firmly embedded in my practice by combining incongruent spaces, materials, and phenomena to subvert expectations, twisting the work into something outside accepted notions of reality. This can include clothing appearing perpetually wet as it is drying on a clothesline, making soft sheets hard or hard floors soft. To foster a positive relationship between the trans/queer communities and others in the current political environment, I strive to speak to universal realities about struggling to fit in, a strong desire for home, and a life full of (dis)comfort.