ARTIST STATEMENT
My work pushes back against the noise—against the nonstop stream of opinions that flood our screens and shape how we see everything, including art. In today’s hyperconnected world, everyone has something to say, and most of it arrives before we’ve had time to feel anything at all. Art is no longer just observed; it’s picked apart, reframed, and reinterpreted before its meaning even has a chance to land. This environment breeds a kind of emotional disconnection, where rapid-fire reactions replace thoughtful engagement.
In response, my paintings live in the tension between outer commentary and inner experience. I’m interested in how opinion culture creates a filter over everything we encounter, and I use the language of Pop Art—bright, candy-colored palettes, bold forms, and playful 3D talk bubbles—to both participate in and critique that reality. These visual elements grab attention immediately, much like the visual overload we face in our daily scroll. But once you’re pulled in, there’s something more waiting.
Beneath the glossy surface, I build quieter narratives through layered textures and emotionally charged symbolism. Themes of longing, nostalgia, and loneliness often lie just below the surface—subtle, but deliberate. I use techniques like dry brushing, underpainting, and color blocking with quick-drying acrylics to create visual complexity. The layering mirrors the layered nature of meaning: what’s shown, what’s said, and what’s felt.
I want my work to interrupt the rush. To ask viewers not just to look, but to pause. To take a breath in the middle of all the noise and consider: What are we actually experiencing here? What emotions arise before language intervenes? Are we losing the ability to encounter something with a truly open mind?
These pieces aren’t looking for instant interpretation. They’re not puzzles to be solved or hot takes to be shared. They’re meant to be lived with for a moment—or maybe many moments. They’re reminders that not everything needs to be explained right away, and that beauty, discomfort, and meaning often coexist in the same space.
My goal is to create work that holds space—for feeling, for reflection, and for human connection in a culture that rarely slows down. I want to challenge the reflex to judge, label, and explain, and instead offer a visual experience that invites quiet, curiosity, and depth.