My art connects past and present through figurative paintings that explore and challenge societal norms. I find inspiration from visual artifacts of American culture that propagate social divisions. I use imagery from sources like children's books, comics, and advertisements as commentary, fostering dialogue between the viewer and prevailing ideologies, encompassing political, social, and alternate realms.
As an oil painter, I paint repeated layers or versions of the completed work before sanding the painting, then repeat the process until I reach the work's final form. Adding and removing layers is not just about the surface--which, in the end, is smooth yet visually tactile--it's about rediscovery, finding the painting within the painting, and combining old and new.
