Statement

The motivation behind my art is to create balance, order, simplicity, and solace in the midst of a chaotic world. I am compelled by this challenge to create an inner sense of peace and groundedness even when visual inputs might be off-centered; to disarm the viewer from preconceived notions and expectations by inviting them to embrace and explore the imaginative and release their grip on the strictly representational; to give them space to quiet the inner dialogue for personal reflection and interpretation in order to achieve momentary transcendence. My intentions are to reveal unifying themes from disparate, fragmented realities – transforming visual inputs and aesthetics into the realm of emotional connection.

The approach to my creative process is to first define the anchoring essential element(s). From there, I evaluate the dissonances and distractions and I meticulously curate the chaos within the scene through abstraction, minimalism, or reductionism. At first capture, the landscape then becomes my under-painting upon which I build and evolve. The concept of time – both compressed and dilated – is used to distort or suspend its relevance through techniques of varying exposure times. Lastly, the culmination of the artwork is its final transition linking the visual with the tactile and textural experience of a fine art print. The craft of printmaking is the ultimate manifestation of my image-making process, and it is both satisfying and exhilarating.