Art

Statement

As an artist I don't lend myself to the use of one certain medium. Self–exploration through the mediums and materials used is an essential part of the process in creating a piece of work. Having the capability to draw, paint, sculpt and print are the fundamental elements in the process of creating art. Allowing the materials to speak for the work of art is just as important as the image and feeling the viewer interprets in the final product.

There is usually some sort of representation to my life in every work of art. Whether that is a direct relation to myself, something I have read or just through an experience of a moment in time — my art tells a story. By personally connecting with different objects and symbols the viewer is free to interpret how they read the overall story.

There is no certain direction that I follow when creating art, at most, I try and let the knowledge of each piece speak for itself and hopefully lead me in new directions. There is constant change in life and my art relates directly to this statement, constantly evolving and transforming but leaving a lasting impression of a certain time in my life. Being able to capture these moments is essential for the process of reflection and creation of the new. For in modern art there are no boundaries, only limitations set by ourselves.

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  Pica

  mixed medium

  Pica is an eating disorder which derives its name from a genus of the Magpie, a bird known to consume just about anything. The bird is a symbol of humanity as a whole and our tie to earth — this is represented by the birds right leg inside the glass globe. The glass globe in turn portrays the fragile nature of our planet.

  A match stick branch holds a nest of hair cupping chalk, soil and paper — all items associated with the eating disorder. The branch is extending out from the flat, white, clean saucer.

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  Seed

  mixed medium

  We all have questions of where we come from at one time or another, this piece revolves around this thought. The balance between chaos and order, science and religion, above and below… is a common representation in this piece.

  The boy is a varnished cut out of an intaglio print.

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  Jupiter and the Bumblebee

  mixed medium

  The Greek tale for which this piece is named after is a moral for “be careful what you wish for, it may just come true.” The god Jupiter is represented as the sideways five — for the fifth planet.

  The gold encased bee represents the honey taken to Jupiter as a bribe. Jupiter detests the Queen Bee's request but uses his cunning to avert the damage.

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  Decoy

  mixed medium

  The bird is the initial pastel sketch used for Icarus. Unlike many of my finished pieces, this one captures the raw aspects which occur at the beginning stages in my process.

  The solemn bird is the only rendered aspect of this piece making it the focal point within the chaotic background.

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  Huida

  mixed medium

  This piece is another that was left in the raw unfinished state giving the overall feel a darker more questionable tone.

  Huida is the Spanish word for escape, or to take flight.

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  Icarus

  oil on canvas

  Most everyone is familiar with the story of Icarus. This moral tale of adolescence is something most of us can relate.

  Through symbols and imagery one can interpret the piece in many different aspects.

  The emergence of a monkey's fist, a knot used for heaving line, symbolizes the outreach for help – which can sometimes be too little too late.

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