Artist Statement
My work explores the significance of the objects and landscapes we often take for granted. Working across a range of media—including watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and collage—I use the process of observational making to investigate the "mundane" occurrences that weave through our daily lives. My practice is rooted in documenting specific themes: familiarity, human interaction with the environment, and communication.
This focus stems from my own human experience as the youngest of three brothers. Our conversations as a cohort have long shaped my perspective on "large" worldly questions. However, as I have matured, I’ve realized that the answers to these overarching questions are rarely singular; instead, they are a series of small, quiet truths stacked upon one another. I find these answers in the common details—a specific bouquet of flowers or the tension within an uneasy landscape.
Inspiration for me is constant, sparked by anything from a passage in a book to a landscape passed on a bike ride. By documenting these moments, I aim to preserve the inquisitive nature of the inner child. Like a child constantly asking "why?", I make artistic choices that keep that sense of wonder alive. My paintings and drawings serve as a visual record of these "interesting moments" and the feelings they provoke.
Ultimately, I want my viewers to reconnect with the sense of awe they felt as children. I believe that many of the answers to the difficult questions facing our communities lie within that eager, tenacious, and often dormant energy. Through a spark of brightness or a moment of visual excitement, I hope to reactivate that curiosity in others.