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recent paintings
My improvisational and intuitive style is all about adaptation, making beautiful things
out of trash. I am gathering the fragments of consumerism, the disposable detritus of
a one-time-use society. I am making the byproducts of the products we buy artistic
products in their own right. It is a kind of alchemy. It is not just about salvage. It is
about redemption. My use of plastic bags, in particular, is motivated by the news
stories I have seen and heard about the scourge of plastic bag pollution on the
ecosystem. Because salvaged materials are in such abundant supply, I think they are
ideal raw materials for making art. I tend to use monochromatic color schemes that
unify the various materials that comprise my painted assemblages.
Click the image below to see my newest paintings.
My improvisational and intuitive style is all about adaptation, making beautiful things
out of trash. I am gathering the fragments of consumerism, the disposable detritus of
a one-time-use society. I am making the byproducts of the products we buy artistic
products in their own right. It is a kind of alchemy. It is not just about salvage. It is
about redemption. My use of plastic bags, in particular, is motivated by the news
stories I have seen and heard about the scourge of plastic bag pollution on the
ecosystem. Because salvaged materials are in such abundant supply, I think they are
ideal raw materials for making art. I tend to use monochromatic color schemes that
unify the various materials that comprise my painted assemblages.
Click the image below to see my newest paintings.
portfolio slide show (requires Adobe Flash Player)
the doll project
This is a new conceptual project that uses dolls to embody the negative messages
our society is giving to young girls. Click the image to see the pictures. Click here
to read more about it.
This is a new conceptual project that uses dolls to embody the negative messages
our society is giving to young girls. Click the image to see the pictures. Click here
to read more about it.
recessionism
My recessionist assemblages are made of shredded money. They express my great
frustration and bewilderment with the state of the economy and the job market. In
addition to two-dimensional assemblages, the Countdown to Meltdown video is also
a part of this series. Click the image to see the rest of the series and read about it
at my blog.
My recessionist assemblages are made of shredded money. They express my great
frustration and bewilderment with the state of the economy and the job market. In
addition to two-dimensional assemblages, the Countdown to Meltdown video is also
a part of this series. Click the image to see the rest of the series and read about it
at my blog.
Binge | digital photograph | 2008
Era of Economic Gloom | shredded currency and newspaper on canvas board | 2008
Solar Storm | acrylic on cardboard | 2009
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current art shows
A Rain Barrel Open House
Our wonderful rain barrels will be on display as part of
the 2010 curated show at the City of Chicago's Center
for Green Technology.
Date:
Saturday, January 9th, 2010, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Chicago Center for Green Technology
445 North Sacramento Boulevard
Chicago IL 60612
Please RSVP online or by phone at 773.929.0614
Our wonderful rain barrels will be on display as part of
the 2010 curated show at the City of Chicago's Center
for Green Technology.
Date:
Saturday, January 9th, 2010, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Chicago Center for Green Technology
445 North Sacramento Boulevard
Chicago IL 60612
Please RSVP online or by phone at 773.929.0614
photography
I've been interested in photography since 1999. Though I got my start with a 35mm
Pentax camera, I have moved on to digital. I currently shoot with a Sony Alpha 350
14.2 megapixel camera. I enjoy photographing so many different things, from
artwork and architecture to portraits and landscapes. Click the photo below to see
my photography portfolio. If you're interested in booking, please contact me.
I've been interested in photography since 1999. Though I got my start with a 35mm
Pentax camera, I have moved on to digital. I currently shoot with a Sony Alpha 350
14.2 megapixel camera. I enjoy photographing so many different things, from
artwork and architecture to portraits and landscapes. Click the photo below to see
my photography portfolio. If you're interested in booking, please contact me.
Caryatids | 35mm color photograph | 1999
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