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Landscapes

These works, more narrative and poetic in subject matter, have been more playful in practice. There is a parallel between elements of the landscapes and elements of the “human condition”. The resins and varnishes will age, crack and discolor. The images are scraped, scratched and chiseled, as I broach questions of degradation, neglect and value. Inherent within the works are references to tradition and familiarity, place and time. Many recent versions of these landscapes take on qualities of theater and the stage.


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Introspective

These paintings are spontaneous, albeit calculated, and involve more intuitive aspects. A departure from the calculated landscape series, these paintings involve many layers of paint, resin, and various surface materials. These works are not so much panoramic in composition, but might be considered microscopic, as they narrow in on the texture of a space or surface.






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Extroversion

Often images taken from popular culture, these drawings, paintings and sculptures isolate an “act” or an event. The subject matter is usually historic and relevant, though sometimes banal or routine. I will play with these direct or peripheral events in a more ironic and literal manner
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