My most recent work is inspired by the tumultuous events surrounding the pandemic. Instability, isolation, and the fear of an uncertain future were all palpable feelings
during this time and provided a rich tapestry of artistic exploration. Like many people, I felt like the ceiling was caving in on me, and that the chaos of the outside world was
swirling outside my door. These feelings were especially evident living in the suburbs of California where the fires and the unstable housing market compounded the
disorienting nature of the era. Watching the state in which I’ve lived my entire life fall into chaos and despair was devastating to witness. While I’ve always
stuck to Naturalist interpretations of the world around me, I couldn’t help but feel that a sort of evil had permeated the landscape. One goal of this current project is to
manifest and bring form to what feels like a curse set upon the world, and to provide a common visual representation of the unearthly malevolence sensed by many across
the globe.
Past work:
All my life I have been fascinated with archetypal and existential subjects around identity, memory, faith, fear, and doubt. Painting acts as an arena for me to grapple with these issues
and displays for the viewer, my experience of self-reflection and introspection. You can peer deep into the layers of my work to discover what’s been covered up, left behind, hidden or
brought to the surface. Through multiple layers and webs of fractured, interweaving images, I attempt to capture the struggle inherent to the multifaceted and complex experience of
mining the vast mysterious self.