Artist Statement

The artist is a researcher in the philosophy of aesthetics.

How do I describe my art and what it means? In my mind is this never ending line. It twists, turns, curves, angles, and transforms constantly. Shapes turn into edges, turn into forms, turn into figures, landscapes, abstracts, and other visuals. My painting style is strange and unique blend of fine art, illustration, and pop culture influences. These influences range from Paul Cézanne to Comic Books. One of the most exciting aspects of being an artist is the ongoing evolution that I experience in my work. I try to constantly evolve my style and use of color.

If someone were to ask me what my favorite/most used subject matter was, the answer would be simple: Trees and Roots. I have always been drawn to trees, their textures, the flow of the bark, and their tendril like roots and limbs. I think that trees and roots are the closest objects in the real world that represent the never ending lines in my head. I love their lyrical, gothic, and macob like shapes.

My medium of choice is acrylic paint on tile board with oil based paint markers. The acrylic gives my work the fine art look underneath, and the paint marker give them a illustrative, comic book feel on top. I also want to combine classic compositions and subject matter with a different and more modern style.

Beyond all of the specifics listed above, I simply enjoy being creative and expressing any thoughts, feeling, and ideas I may have.

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This blog is a meeting point for all of my creative endeavors: painting, drawing, animating, and blogging.

Here are some of my artistic influences:

Paul Cezanne

Derek Hess

Arthur Boyd

Picasso

Caravaggio

Jae Lee

Tool

Liquid Television

Ralph Baski