About

I seek to create works that encourage ecological imagination and the consideration of a civilization in which humans are not separate from nature. I draw inspiration from a range of concepts such as personal experience of landscape, land and natural resource use, and the psychological effects of living in the “non-places'' of a supermodern world. Our contemporary condition has given us an overwhelming trust in progress and created a general disregard for our relationship to natural systems and processes. My work presents maginations of natural forms and forces that inspire empathy and recognition of our presence in and impact on the world in which we live.

In my studio practice, there is no hierarchy of material or method. I believe in a holistic approach to art making--an approach that balances aesthetic judgment, craftsmanship, concept, and material. Within my work there is often a direct material-to-concept relationship. Accepting that all materials carry cultural and historical significance, I choose materials that feed my conceptual agenda.

Through personal experience of landscape and image collection, I select ubiquitous forms and images. I then use that information to construct sculptural arrangements, drawings, digital images, animations, etc. I employ surrealism and psychedelic imagery to amplify the visual experience as a means of visual intoxication and persuasion. Often my work lies between skepticism and deference.