ARTIST STATEMENT

Nothing comes from nothing. We know this to be true from science; the basic concept that you cannot make an object simply appear, but this doesn’t necessarily need to be looked at through a scientific lens. Nothing is what you start with on an artboard. No colors, no shapes, no outlines, nothing. True, you have tools to help you create, but the vast blank canvas of a new creation is the beginning of every artist’s journey. It is our job to make something from nothing.

My main goal as an artist is to build work that is not only visually appealing, but functional. Everything I place on my canvas serves a purpose and a function. The seemingly random collage of colors and shapes that may not be given a second thought by the viewer are the details that keep me up at night. I care so much about what I do, and my passion allows me to speak my mind and be honest with, not only the customer, but myself. I love a puzzle that needs to be solved, and the labor intensive thought and experimentation that occurs in a project is what makes design so complex and exciting.

Nothing comes from nothing, and perhaps some may disagree, but this statement is what moves me forward in my field. My hope is that as you explore my work, you will see the passion and dedication that I pour into my every piece.