Artist Statement

People are my constant inspiration. People and relationships. I am deeply interested in the everyday rituals and relationships of the average person. Everything from mundane tasks to heartfelt interactions. For me, the base of any interesting piece of art is the focus on the connection of what people go through and who they go through it with. I tend to gravitate towards art that romanticizes everyday life.

I find that visual mediums such as film and television best portray this topic meaningfully, as well as writing. My interest in people carries me to explore aspects of subculture in my art. I am interested in how people react to taboo topics and hope to make art that normalizes them. I have found myself inspired from movies about the mafia, shows about outlaw life, stories of drug abuse, along with violence induced scenes.

 Lastly, I hope to be an artist that deals with public issues. I am particularly interested in highlighting that which is unknown to the public. This may include types of activism, political issues, and world events. I think we can tell a lot about a person based on how they react to these situations. For me, it has always been sarcasm and satire and therefore I have related better to people who share this view. I plan to use these tactics in the characters and scenarios I create. I do not wish for my art to relate to everyone, but I wish that those who do relate to it, to do so deeply.