ARTIST STATEMENT
My work explores various topics, including history, science, the cosmos, anatomy, and physical space. Often included are less tangible psychological topics, including mental health, fear, the uncanny, and the subconscious. I rely on subconscious and aesthetically driven combinations of these topics and areas of interest to make a compelling image through world-building and varied application of paint, sometimes incorporating sawdust and other materials to alter the texture and density of the paint. I’m often asked to provide meaning for my paintings. While sometimes there is a vague narrative and specific use of symbolism, my work is typically comprised of multiple motifs and themes that come as the result of segmented apophenic connections. The majority of my creative decisions are purely visual and are designed to allow the viewer to exist in the world before them and create their own meaning.