People motivate me the most to make art. I love getting to know people by learning their stories. When I work on a piece with more than one subject, I highlight connections between the people in my paintings. More often, I paint with one subject confronting the viewer. People connect with these pieces through the gaze and I prefer to let the audience tell me what their impressions are.
In some of my sculptural work, I practice three dimensional portraiture through busts. In other areas of my sculpture, I explore tangible props from some of my own human connections. This includes objects of nostalgia such as a chair, a door, windows, etc. I use these pieces alone to cause the viewer to fill in the negative space with their own memories. An object, such as a chair reminds each viewer of their own unique memory. Everyone and every connection is different.
Common themes in my practice are memory, nostalgia, dreams and the human condition. We all crave community and to be known by others. I express my admiration for human connection and ask the viewer to share their perspective.