Soft and Penetrable Things
Artist Statement
I have always believed in the process of image making. The abrupt juxtaposition of patterns, elaboration of motifs, repetition of forms, and humor are the constants I employ in each work as they progress from project to project.
The themes vary according to my interests. Often, they are generated by books I am reading or some area of research on material culture.
The series of works that have evolved utilize a maximalist exaggeration with explosive and randomly applied bursts of color with patterns and linear movement that act in opposition to surface and form. These images include bulging shapes and enormous black bubbles spewing from orifices and the tops of heads signifying thought or speech.
After many drawings of these seductive objects, I have developed a clearly defined visual language. While focusing on past material culture, the paintings allow me to bring color to life in a way that is immediate and intuitive, full of humor and playfulness, yet unnerving and reflective of our own political and social troubles.