Artist Statement

In my large-scale abstract paintings, I explore the transformative power of complexity and layering. My artistic practice emerged from a deeply personal place—the discovery that immersing myself in intricate creative processes could channel my anxiety into artistic expression. Through methodically building layers of plaster, gels, and various materials, I create compositions that reflect both careful intention and organic evolution.

My work is particularly influenced by the incidental artistry found in artists' studios, specifically the paint-splattered floors that record the choreography of creative process. These overlooked canvases, marked by time and movement, inspire my approach to texture and depth. I name my pieces after the daily rhythms of parenthood—playful phrases and gentle reminders exchanged between my wife and I and our children. By transforming these earnest moments into titles, I infuse serious, weighted experiences with lightness and joy.

Each piece I create is an archaeological record of sorts, with layers that interact and reveal themselves in unexpected ways, inviting viewers to explore the topology of emotion and experience. The physicality of my process is essential to the work's meaning. By stacking and combining materials, I build surfaces that are simultaneously chaotic and controlled, much like the internal landscapes we all navigate. The resulting pieces are not just visual experiences but textural narratives that speak to the complexity of human emotion and the beauty that can emerge from embracing rather than simplifying that complexity.