Artist Statement
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I am compelled to make art because of the insights and chance experiences the creative process presents. I am interested in how the eyes and the mind wander and where they come to focus together. Although first led by stories and history, I embrace the challenge of translating and transforming what I observe throughout the artistic process. By testing and deliberating before choosing color, perspective, or a particular approach, I can more acutely see the differences and similarities that inform my sensibility.
Stylistically, my work borrows from many influences, including figuration, abstraction, and graphic descriptions (e.g. cartooning). I do not identify myself as an artist bound to one method or mode of working, but rather I see myself as an artist who brings several different mediums and styles together in a particular way. I often apply representational and observational studies to my artwork. Ultimately, though, my work is driven by imagination. For me, the deviation from rote observation occurs when I apply color symbolically rather than naturalistically, or when I ignore traditional rules of perspective so that I can create psychological juxtapositions rather than literal ones.
My process is that of tempered action. I find my artistic direction by seeking a perspective through research, observation, and daily studio work. Although I enjoy considering the larger issues that life presents, I have also learned to embrace the more detailed aspects of my practice. When I am able to slow down, I can see how the many small decisions affect the shape and sum of my work.
Stylistically, my work borrows from many influences, including figuration, abstraction, and graphic descriptions (e.g. cartooning). I do not identify myself as an artist bound to one method or mode of working, but rather I see myself as an artist who brings several different mediums and styles together in a particular way. I often apply representational and observational studies to my artwork. Ultimately, though, my work is driven by imagination. For me, the deviation from rote observation occurs when I apply color symbolically rather than naturalistically, or when I ignore traditional rules of perspective so that I can create psychological juxtapositions rather than literal ones.
My process is that of tempered action. I find my artistic direction by seeking a perspective through research, observation, and daily studio work. Although I enjoy considering the larger issues that life presents, I have also learned to embrace the more detailed aspects of my practice. When I am able to slow down, I can see how the many small decisions affect the shape and sum of my work.
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