Artist's Statement
In my work, I explore inter-personal relationships and the effect of an individual’s actions on the surrounding human landscape. I am an observer, a listener, a story collector, seeking out the details in the patterns and cycles of our lives. Inspiration is drawn from life and movement. Movement both physical and emotional as well as movements in art. My work is social commentary acting as a catalyst for the open exchange of thoughts and ideas.
I create diaphanous layers by blending wood, paper, type, paint, and image. These layers are built up, then broken down by stripping and scarring the surface. Ordinary objects are found and isolated to create an iconic dialect.The juxtaposition of the painted surface and found objects tell a story individually and as a whole, heightening the narrative tension. All of these various elements work as a cohesive unit and invite the viewer to experience the work in a more tactile way.
My work is personal: influenced by books, music, and everyday experience. I find a sense of drama and beauty in common life and the simple objects that surround us. I never fear confronting the hard questions head on and directing them towards society. This allows the work to have an honest and accessible openness.
My art lies in creating some permanence to what is way too often overlooked and discarded.