Fear and I are a decadent dance Print

Originally from Ithaca, NY, I now reside in Providence, Rhode Island where the dissonance of new and old, light and dark within the city has significantly shaped my work. When it comes to art (and life) I am both a minimalist and a collector — collage works well for this dichotomy. I like watching and listening to life, noticing the overlooked corners of each place or person, and piecing things together to make a whole or part of a whole. I’m fascinated by the concept of integration, both spiritually and emotionally. I think that demons are only the parts of our souls that we try to cast out. We detach from emotions and truths in hopes of being “put together,” but conversely these are the very things that make us whole. And, those externalized and othered parts are always there, wanting to be acknowledged and to share wisdom if we listen. I made the decision to try to walk alongside rather than run from these pieces of myself, and I’ll continue to create work that pays homage to the mosaic of things I've confronted and integrated along the way. A while back, I saw an interview with an older man, who, when asked what the purpose of life is, remarked that it is to better answer the question, “who am I?” In this way, each conceptual or emotive figure I make is part of my answer.