Statement

In my current body of work, I have been painting and screenprinting landscapes and interiors that suggest narrative potential. My work focuses on the difficulty of transitioning one’s life from familiar but, at times, problematic comfort zones and stepping out into a seemingly endless but uncertain future. In my work there are images of volcanoes, mountains, being inside of caves, water, and corners of rooms that represent psychological barriers and problematic history from the perspective of the viewer. The psychological barriers can be crossed but only lead to uncertainty and a possibly more solitary and lonely, outside world.

In some pieces I have introduced surfers and male figures which represent masculinity as being a psychological barrier and silly reason for insecurity. For example, in the painting “Holding” there is group of surfers sitting on their surfboards and holding hands in the middle of the ocean, a common practice before dangerous surfing competitions. This piece is about how fear can cause male comradery.

Although the images have perspective and illustrate vast depth, the flat two-dimensional nature of the prints and paintings denies the space. This shows the tension of transforming one’s life seeming imaginary, not within reach, and even hopeless.

My work is inspired by my move from Virginia to New York, the precariousness of the events of the last decade, and the precariousness of love. My imagery is sometimes imagined, taken from images from the internet, and from photos from my travels throughout the east coast, California, and the Philippines.