About

My work has constantly been tied to my internal conflict. As I uncover my subconscious mind I learn more about my relatedness with the neglect to tame nature, and the relationship to the chaos of abandoned homes. The dilapidated reminisce of the manmade architecture represents how I see brokenness within myself. My work has evolved from dramatic self-portraiture, to formulating my own space by manipulating materials to their fullest extent. The destruction of my family dynamic has been the key to my fluctuating emotional state of mind that determines how each piece will be created.

These spaces I design act as indirect self-portraits that showcase the phases of my psychological struggles. I use the elements of unmaintained nature as an analogy to the negligence of a nurturing father figure growing up. Without maintenance and care the weeds, grass and other plants grow at a rapid, uncontrollable pace. This represents the overwhelming negative effects of the absence of a male role mode, such as having low self-esteem and feelings of abandonment. There is conflicting perspectives of how I see myself based on these two effects, and I express that through my pieces. It is clear that certain pieces show a positive growth to how far I have come, whereas other can show the harsh pain I face of feeling forgotten. The importance of the bodies of work does not only apply to the objects and the subject matter, but the process of how I applicate various materials on to the surface.

During the creative process I work very intuitively by using trash and found objects as tools. Using these found objects it takes the pieces to a whole new level by bring meaning even down to tools I use. The mood I am in at the moment I am making art determines the way I maneuver the objects and trash. I can use them aggressively or gently to generate a wide range of textures, and based on those textures I get inspiration. This process allows me to utilize my imagination to mimic the feel of imagery to invent my own environment. The physicality to the surface is crucial, I need to be extremely hands on at all times to put all my emotions out for viewers to see. Through the movement of the different abstractions of each landscape conveys the opposing feelings I have within myself.