Artist Statement

My work process begins with research into historical events or imagined concepts. I gather images and color samples, and experiment with materials and plan layouts eventually leading to the creation of smaller works, and finished plan drawings. Ultimately, I use these smaller works and plan drawings as a conceptual base to guide my exploration of larger projects.

In my large-scale installations I am concerned with symbolic imagery relating to the feelings of apathetic comfort, the marginalized idea of rebellion, and recently, the allegorical relationship between alchemy and the American dream. Using architectural elements, figures, and furniture as symbolic imagery, I create sculptures and installations that function as cumulative narratives, building as the viewer experiences them. Through the combination of hyper realistic figures and noticeably fake objects I attempt to strengthen the narrative by questioning our point of view and blurring the line between reality and fiction. Often these environments appear absurd, yet these humorous facades only function to mask true meaning, ultimately serve to intensify the tragedy and sociopolitical realities within the narrative.