20x20_n17 Painting

i’m very much influenced by what i experience every day. I explore neighborhoods and my works are interpretations of what i see. from architecture, signage, wild postings, advertisements, and graffiti, they are reflected in my work. whatever we consider “permanent” at one point, might be revised, violated, or even completely gone by tomorrow. the layers that are not visible are just as important as the ones that are because they add to the history of a piece. my paintings generally consist of many layers and i treat each layer as its own painting. most people, unless they visit my studio frequently will never see the hidden layers, but for me, they are what “make” the painting.