My work is allegoric narrative. Not just a dialogue about personal my daily struggle, it is a metaphor for the universal conflicts of modern life. Frequently I use pastoral images that are juxtaposed with those of the electronic age. Inspired by an interest in world history and other cultures, these subjects provide me with another layer of source material for my compositions.
A daily sketching ritual helps me to develop a language by working with reoccurring subject matter. By interchanging objects a new narrative is created. Over time, a series of images develop which have common elements; yet contain a different, or double meaning.
To alter, invert or isolate an icon's value appeals to me. This action reveals a previously unexposed dimension of familiar objects. Suddenly the symbols become something else; subject to interpretation by the viewer. It is my hope to connect with the viewer and to find common ground with a visual dialog.
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