Artist Statement

Growing up I was, as most people were, told stories by my parents or grandparents to settle me down or calm my nerves before sleep. I remember when I was young my dad would tell me stories before bed. These stories were usually about the events that happened during that day, perhaps a bike ride, or hiking trip, and, of course, I was always the protagonist. He would embellish these stories to make them more exciting than they really were, so if I had a boring day he could make it seem otherwise. I like to think this is where my interest for narratives was derived from. Being an active child, I turned myself away from books, quickly losing interest as I sat and read. Only a few times have I found myself fully engulfed in a book. Because of this I started taking interest in narratives found in visual or audible forms.

My work is about creating pictorial narratives about my curiosity and wonder of life, or sociocultural evolution in America. My quiet nature has allowed me to take notice and interest in the world around me.  I feel this has helped my work become more articulate. I often try to understand how people think and why they choose to do the things they do. Every person is different from one another, this intrigues me.

When creating narratives I am influenced by mythology, theater, and music. The imagery I choose often has strong metaphors behind them. I want the viewer to make connections between the characters and “props” in the narratives, and have them piece together metaphors to build a story line. The simplicity of my color palette, black and white, draws the eye closer and allows the viewer to become engaged in my work.

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