Artist Statement

I have been dealing with bi-polar/schizoaffective disorder my entire life. An absence of balance, anxiety, mania, depression, paranoia, isolation, have all played a role in my development as an artist. My work focuses on the exploration of balance and the forces that affect it.

I am drawn to create objects because it is cathartic. I need to create what is in my head, other wise I’d compulsively think about it. Physically making the object makes room for new ideas. In the creation of my work, I gravitate towards the physically demanding, process driven, and fire. Fire comes into play with everything I make at some point, including my paintings.

Overall my goal with creating art is to allow the viewer to see and interpret my work however they will. Everyone approaches looking at art in their own way and brings with them their experiences and perceptions. Who am I to tell them that what they see is wrong.