Artist Statement
2017
Systems and structures often appear to be propped up at the same time that they are changing or falling apart. We have moments in our culture, physical appearance, identity, fashion, and overall taste that seem structured and well defined, but they are just snapshots. I try to depict seemingly solid and architectural forms as they are transforming. They are not meant to show stability; they are not meant to show collapse. I want my forms to look like they could have been something else before and are also becoming something new.
The shapes, layers, and colors in my paintings are usually planned in advance. I use drawings, stencils, digital editing tools, and predetermined color combinations to help me compose my images. What I have found, however, is that I’m completely incapable of following my own directions. My designs are guides, but the paintings have no set route to completion. Instead, I rely heavily on intuition when making final decisions about color, shape, and form.
2017
Systems and structures often appear to be propped up at the same time that they are changing or falling apart. We have moments in our culture, physical appearance, identity, fashion, and overall taste that seem structured and well defined, but they are just snapshots. I try to depict seemingly solid and architectural forms as they are transforming. They are not meant to show stability; they are not meant to show collapse. I want my forms to look like they could have been something else before and are also becoming something new.
The shapes, layers, and colors in my paintings are usually planned in advance. I use drawings, stencils, digital editing tools, and predetermined color combinations to help me compose my images. What I have found, however, is that I’m completely incapable of following my own directions. My designs are guides, but the paintings have no set route to completion. Instead, I rely heavily on intuition when making final decisions about color, shape, and form.