My work is focused on creating paintings and drawings as an interpretation of the moments of waiting for both mundane and dramatic catalytic circumstances of ordinary people. I use painting to elevate human narratives to develop a more empathetic view towards a myriad of different contexts of what it means to be a person. The journey of art-making leads me to small moments of nuance which illuminates how everyday actions expressed in the paintings exist in an empathetic unity between the viewer and the subtle actions present in the work. This work exists as an enigmatic study of moments of heightened consciousness and personal introspection. I find honesty in the everyday life and how it connects to the psyche of the overall human condition. I use lighting and color to construct an allegory of a titanic human narrative of instability and vulnerability within the constructs of a two dimensional surface. I am empowered by strategies of artists throughout art history to orchestrate visual interest and order.
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