Thursday, September 15, 2011

My Artist Statement



My work is inspired by my life and the world around me. Art has always been a part of my life and I have enjoyed exploring all kinds of mediums.   I tend to fall in love with each new medium I explore, because I believe each has its own unique ability of expression. Currently the obsession is black and white film photography. When I go out to shoot for a new project, I like to shoot without a plan and see where my work takes me.  Plans only make my work come out contrived and forced, and so far my process hasn’t failed me.  Though I like to think of myself as an overall happy person, my work always seems to take a dark turn.  While working on a piece, I do not think of its dark or light meaning, aura or feeling; upon completion many viewers point out to me the dark feeling my work contains. When I am finished and take a step back my work forces me to confront, and ultimately change the negative around me.   I am successful when my work makes the viewer stop, think, and react.


Untitled Self Portrait
             

Untitled Self Portrait

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