Body Process of Decay Print

My work explores social and psychological states using the human body as a vessel for investigation. I use the human body not for its representational qualities but for its ability to evoke philosophical and psychological questions about our existence. I approach my work with the concept that if there is any such thing or idea as evoking humanity’s experience in representational imagery, it is embedded within the artistic examination of the human body as both image and feeling. The artistic exploration of the inner core of humanity is complex in every way imaginable. In my work, I focus on using the body as a metaphor for the human condition by creating figurative work/paintings/installations that leads the viewers into a conceptual and emotional realm evoking an intimate dialogue between art and observer. Over the last 15 years, I have dedicated my artistic endeavors to exploring figurative works. I have created numerous series that at first glance seem different but with further inspection, the central themes are all relatable to my strong dedication to figurative art in every form of expression: naturalistic, abstract, surrealistic, or metaphorical realism. There is so much going on in the world today that affects the human experience be it political, sociological, environmental, or racial inequality. I cannot imagine any other way to creatively express all of these ideas without using art as a vessel of inquiry: as a catharsis for all my emotions.