“ Art is But a Simile of Creation ” — Paul Klee
Artist Statement
As I portray aspects of our urban industrialized landscape , I am aware of the complexities that creation can present ; powerful , majestic , harmonious , yet vulnerable , fragmented and broken . These characteristics provide me with inspiration and become my reality .
Working in acrylic , mixed media and encaustic , I am drawn to the later for the luminous appearance , unpredictable challenges and versatile qualities of the wax .
Concrete forms the foundation for many of my artworks and reclaimed pieces of metal are strategically incorporated . Juxtaposed against these materials , the tree becomes a metaphor for life while geometric planes represent stability in an every changing climate .
Photographs taken of the urban environment become a source of reference and are often manipulated , transferred , and fused between layers of wax . Mappings , surface markings , and text are components that help stimulate my creative process and bring the artistic journey to completion .
Through the integration of diverse elements and characteristics , I hope to restore an equilibrium between nature and industry while striving to maintain a reverence for the relationship between our natural and man-made worlds .