Wood Assemblage

I am particularly interested in the way humanity has (collectively and individually) attempted to
make sense of our reality. We process our surroundings through language, science, religion,
superstition, and play. What do our games, food, clothing, dwellings, and lifestyles say about
what we believe to be true?
The work is, generally, a way for me to process ideas, emotions and impulses. Nostalgia is one
of my favorite emotions to feel, and it seems to grow each year as I become acutely aware of
the passage of time. The layered history of mark-making and the scuffing, scratching, sanding,
and scraping in my work is driven by, and reflective of, the change brought about by time.

Intersect Series

This work is a study of the naturally occurring elements of light, color, and gravity. When I taught
elementary art, I witnessed the wonder of a child mixing yellow and blue to make green for the
very first time. These pieces capture that simple wonder with a sense of reverence. My primary
skill as an artist is awareness - noticing my own thoughts and intuitions, and observing the world
around me and the way it behaves. When producing art, I cannot force a miracle to happen, I
can only create a situation where it is possible for a miracle to occur.

These two bodies of work may initially appear unrelated, and do indeed complement each other
in many ways. However they are also more related than may be apparent. I have an impulse
towards tactility and physicality. My work is generally process and materials oriented - often
allowing the material to guide the direction of the work, rather than imposing a preconceived
narrative.