BLACK LIVES MATTER - Original Art On Wood Collage

I am a Brooklyn born artist trying… attempting… to approach life and art with honesty – simplicity – and – humor. I earned my BFA in Illustration from NYC’s The School of Visual Arts, while living in the East Village in the 90’s. My artwork does express an abstract way of interpreting what might be mistaken for something else… while my non-traditional approach to painting is at odds with masters of fine art… but then again my work isn’t representative of technique – instead style – feeling – emotion – and self identification… along with sexuality and self discovery… political carnage and social compromise… all undertones evident throughout the evolution of my artwork… and myself. I use a variety of materials from newsprint and ink to pencil and acrylic paints, and even sandpaper… yes I destroy my artwork for a desired look… and then all collaged & pieced together. I make no apologies for my controversial pieces… integrating an unorthodox approach to basically what really is the fabric of society… all out there to see… so no need to be offended. It is all there layered among textures, utilizing typography, concept integration, and figurative language. I had the fortune as a young person to be around some of NY's coolest, cutting edge & creative minds – and I am finally spilling my guts after many years away from creating art. I hope to share some common methods from my time living in NY to evoke emotion, stir debate, or just provoke that element of thinking… all with mixed media and recycled material. I live and work in Brooklyn with my life partner, and I thank you for taking the time to read this and look at my art.