Artist Statement

 For the last several years I have been exploring the spiritual realm. This has included research into the Judeo-Christian tradition including Kabala, Hinduism, and Buddhism as well as a variety of tribal traditions. 

As an artist I believe that it is important to respond to the world we live in, either through perceived reality or through spirituality. In my work, symbols are used to represent something other than themselves and as a way of concretizing the abstraction of these “sacred realms” and their interface with us. Thus, the use of saturated color and line are utilized as a tool to get at the raw emotion or energy of a subject. 

My paintings and drawings do not represent religious stories, but may infer aspects drawn from them. My artwork is based on my own visions and dreams that have been inspired by my search into these realms.