MFA (2003) University of Chicago
Anatomy and the Fundamentals of Design Instructor: American Academy of Art, Chicago
Figure drawing instructor:
Evanston Art Center
Lill Street Art Center (Chicago).
Statement:
Painting and drawing enables me to function as a conduit---the direct experience allows me to project my emotions onto a 2D picture plane.
Although I'm primarily a figurative painter, I also experiment with metaphorical subjects. Occasionally, I juxtapose animal imagery with the figure to communicate universal themes such as the loss of innocence, the transience of life, the persistence of time, and the relationship between humans and nature. However, such contemplative arrangements deal not only with metaphorical content, but also address formal concerns through a sensitive rendering of surface and design elements.
I make art because it enables me to return to a still, orderly place where I can retreat from the chaotic world. I have tapped into the therapeutic aspects of making art: in this space, I can set my own perameters and calm my mind.
Anatomy and the Fundamentals of Design Instructor: American Academy of Art, Chicago
Figure drawing instructor:
Evanston Art Center
Lill Street Art Center (Chicago).
Statement:
Painting and drawing enables me to function as a conduit---the direct experience allows me to project my emotions onto a 2D picture plane.
Although I'm primarily a figurative painter, I also experiment with metaphorical subjects. Occasionally, I juxtapose animal imagery with the figure to communicate universal themes such as the loss of innocence, the transience of life, the persistence of time, and the relationship between humans and nature. However, such contemplative arrangements deal not only with metaphorical content, but also address formal concerns through a sensitive rendering of surface and design elements.
I make art because it enables me to return to a still, orderly place where I can retreat from the chaotic world. I have tapped into the therapeutic aspects of making art: in this space, I can set my own perameters and calm my mind.
