exhibitions
artist statement
My work is defined by the culmination of diverse characters,
vibrant colors and illustrative
techniques.
I am inspired by people’s various cultural differences.
Everything from religion, sexuality, race and age are present in my
work. Through series of related paintings, I illustrate stories
exploring these aspects of the human experience. This interaction
allows all viewers to directly relate to the work.
I explore my ideas by painting on canvas. Working with acrylic
paint is quick and forgiving. I can sketch and rearrange my
figural compositions without extensive drying time. The
characters exist in abstracted environments. My work uses bold
lines to push and pull the compositions into focus. This
illustrates the importance of the human interaction. The intimacy
of the subject matter calls for a small format. I utilize
animated colors to provide additional meaning to the paintings. The
texture is composed of flat areas of color, overlapped by lighter
washes.
In addition to painting on canvas, I further push my concepts with
drawings on paper. This method allows me to create works of art
that can be quickly executed and act as companion pieces to the
paintings.
The combination of my paintings and drawings provides two different
vehicles for the audience to interpret the stories being told.
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