Artist Statement

Ideas are the manifestation of my experience of the world, and the objects I create are manifestations of those ideas. My art acts as a marriage between a cerebral action and a physical action; this is the main reason why I am so drawn to visual art instead of other ways in which I could express myself. As such, I am attempting to responsibly add to a greater dialogue of visual and intellectual thought. This is the genuine concern behind my work, and the basis for my belief in it. This dialogue largely defines my own art making experience. It is my own sense of responsibility and my own belief that fosters this outcome, which sets the importance for such interaction. Because of this “addition to dialogue,” I see my work as relevant, however its strength lies in its opposition to the standard visual culture in which we exist. My work is a campaign towards simplicity. This is expressed in the choices that I make throughout the creative process. I am often searching for the simplest way to express and communicate my ideas. I feel that the distillation of information, both visual and conceptual, is crucial to my work, and defines my style and intent as an artist. It is because of visual discourse, that I see my work as a commentary on the way we function as a culture.

In a world where everything can be mass-produced instantaneously I take comfort in the experience of that which is processed carefully and slowly. As an artist working in the twenty-first century I find myself both alienated and engaged in the culture in which I exist. The alienation comes from the dissonance between the cultures that I see around me, and what I believe to be the true nature of human experience. The engagement is manifested in my complete commitment to a mode of expressing thoughts, which is the creation of works of art. With such a dilemma at hand I feel the most responsible and virtuous path lies in deep examination of the function and affect of my work. To ask the attention of an audience is to take on the responsibility of an artist. That responsibility is characterized in the act of being aware, and creating with intent.