Mirror Print

From the series Icons & Idiots, a collection of collages featuring modern protagonists against varied backdrops of contemporary American living. There is an inherent horror and humor found in the pages of today's printed materials. Each week resources are wasted to produce advertisements that entice us to worship and buy. Although I'm often disgusted by the constant barrage of media, brands, logos, and products pushed in my face, I recognize that I am also the source of this production. I am a designer. It is my job to craft a product and entice an audience. While design has grown to become a powerful force for good in our contemporary society, one still cannot escape the billboards, full page ads, and newspaper spreads tempting us to seek products to fill the voids in our lives. I depict myself as the characters found in these collages. I am the confused soul searching for answers in a sea of food and dollar signs. While some search for meaning in religion, I seek answers in commerce. These collages represent the duality that is commonly found in my work. One piece can be both funny and terrifying, profound and stupid. Each image has a sense of familiarity, but the displaced images allude to the confounding state of American life. The viewer is encouraged to put themselves in the position of these characters as I have or question their relationships. What are they thinking? How has this society shaped their feelings and political stances? Are they a victim of this particular time in American history, or are they the cause? Are they an icon, or just another idiot?

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.