As I look at the work I’ve created over time, I must confess that personal identity has been at the intersection of every piece. I am discovering and building a world in which we see and experience a variety of characters, spaces and concepts. I believe that to see humanity is to see yourself and it is my aim, through my work, that people start seeing each other more clearly, bridging the desire for more substantial human connections. Drawing upon history, culture and mores of my imaginary world, I hope to influence how people speak and engage with each other. Most of all, I hope that the viewer finds a few spots where they really feel “seen”, “felt” or "at home" as if you could imagine spending real time with these characters and within these “spaces”.

 

My work has matured from the naturalism of childhood, coupled with learned lessons on the topics of prehistoric and ancient African art and self preservation through art. I pay homage to these rich, cultural influences through use of bold colors and compositions to emphasize the liberating nature of human expression and influence.

 

While building and existing within this alternate reality, I place emphasis on retaining the flat, two-dimensional surface of the picture plane. By rejecting traditional techniques of perspective, I draw inspiration from principles of neoplasticism, cubism and surrealism. With this continuous body of work, I engage in various materials and mediums to include acrylic paints, pastels, yarn, paper, found objects, printmaking and photography to highlight, support and document the explorative and diverse nature of human existence. 

 

The purpose of this world-building is to give breath to a sense of place where all of my and our thought experiments have an opportunity to result in something vivid and alive.

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