My work represents the transformation of the ordinary into the fascinating, and the mundane into the exotic.
Old and new materials and objects find unexpected uses in my art. I disassemble, reassemble, and juxtapose these objects and materials in what might be considered, “irreverent or mischievous” ways.
It is through this process of destruction and reconstruction that I explore and contemplate the ambiguities of emotion, religion, gender, sex, and power.
I feel fortunate to have worked in a very creative field over the last 25 years in corporate video production as a producer, writer, and editor. My profession has allowed me to broaden my personal sphere of creativity in many directions; however it is no longer as artistically rewarding for me as it once was.
It was my desire to recapture the thrill of a “truly creative experience” which urged me to experiment with new mediums, new processes, and new materials. The transition from working with motion content to stationary objects was not as difficult as I first imagined. The biggest challenge was switching from a two-dimensional thought process to a three-dimensional one.
What I have discovered in the course of working with new mediums is I enjoy learning new techniques almost as much as creating art itself. I feel the process of experimentation has allowed me to grow as an artist … in many surprising directions. I’ve also learned that stagnation is far more frightening than failure.