 | Artist Statement
While a student at the University of Arizona, my paintings were steadily influenced by a number of artistic styles. The strongest of these include the expressionists, early and contemporary surrealists, textiles and tapestry, and popular culture illustration. Growing up in the southwest has also affected my work, with readily available cultural stimulus from both Native Americans and near-by Mexico. My subject matter has ranged from nature and decay to sociological iconography. I continue to explore religious symbolism and female mythology, with a new found interest in medieval stained glass. A straight-forward description might be "painted collage"- constantly combining seemingly unrelated images into organic visual metaphors. Each piece is an implied narrative, and although every work holds explicit personal meaning, my intention is to invite a unique translation by each subsequent viewer. |
I was born March 25th, 1981, in Phoenix, Arizona. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 2004, receiving my B.A. in Studio Art, with minors in Art Education and Creative Writing. I specialized in 2-D Studio, with a dual emphasis in Oils and Fiber Arts. I currently work at Desert Sky Community School, a charter school based onWaldorf methods.