I am fascinated by the relationship between art and entropy, where chaos and order are temporarily suspended. Materiality is in a state of degradation; eroding, aging, and fading away. My art attempts to explore these themes, searching for revelation in the midst of decay. The melding of organic and inorganic materials are constant reminders of this balance. The more I try to control and influence the outcome of the medium, the more distant I feel from the piece. This is what keeps me coming back, looking for new ways to carefully engage with the materials—discovering the stories found in the layers.

 

My artistic pursuits were fueled by travels to textured parts of the world, filming and documenting in post-war Kosovo, Bosnia, Vietnam, Burma, Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela—exploring the ruins and architecture of Peru, Mexico, Morocco, Egypt, Italy, Jordan and Israel. These diverse and gritty cultures have helped to broaden my work, and strip away the veneer of a more homogenized approach to art.

 

These ethnographically diverse experiences resulted in an education that was rich in story, curiosity, and artistic freedom. This desire to explore outside of social and enigmatic constraints, has developed into a multi-dimensional approach to my compossions. My art attempts to examine the depth and texture of these experiences, through the mixing of materials. It is here where the tension of entropy takes shape, where order and constraint bout with unpredictability; issuing a glimpse through a window of longing and restoration.