Artist Statement 2025

In my new body of work I attempt to evoke the concept of a landscape shaped by absence - a space where elements have been erased or have faded away. I reflect a deeper engagement with environmental themes, exploring the tension between what is lost and what remains.

Through color and ethereal, glitch-inspired forms, I seek to capture the sensory overload—both visual and auditory—that mirrors the real-world "noise" as well as the actual pollution of the natural world. My work reflects both the beauty we seek and the clutter we endure as we navigate this dual existence.

At the heart of this work is a desire to reclaim a sense of beauty and stillness amid the sensory chaos of contemporary life. The ever-present influence of technology that is reshaping our perception, fragmenting our view of the world and blurring the boundaries between physical and virtual reality. My work reflects on this disorientation, attempting to find grounding in an increasingly ephemeral and confusing environment.

My artistic process has two distinct components: first a collage that serves as a crucial jumping-off point for a new painting, where ideas are tested and worked out. The slow build up gives me time to familiarize myself with the image, connecting on a deeper level. This preliminary work involves sourcing and collecting vast amounts of images that I rummage through to find just the right cut-outs. Once I start the painting, which is entirely separate, the visceral quality of the oil paint and brush work leads the original image into new directions. Within each painting there’s a great challenge and thrill in reconstructing the completely arbitrary pieces, attempting to tie it all together. Will they make sense together despite the odds?