Statement
Artist’s Statement
The universe is in a constant state of flux. Nothing is static. Everything is moving, changing and transforming; from the tiniest quark to the largest supercluster. The universe exists out of the seamless interrelationships between all of these varied, complex parts. This interdependency is apparent when, upon close scrutiny, patterns begin to emerge. These patterns reveal a similarity and connection between the microcosmic and macrocosmic facets of the universe; an infinite, interdependent loop of space and time.
My current investigation into the inner-workings of the universe begins with a response to forms in nature. Currently, I am focusing on transformations of human forms. Somewhere between observation and imagination, my mutated human forms emerge as language; a language that is strengthened by the experiential quality of how each work is displayed. Created specifically with the viewer in mind, each installation establishes an aura of questioning that operates in both the physical and mental spaces between the viewer and the work. The entire experience transcends the purely narrative and triggers associations of cosmological importance.
I am interested in what lies beyond human knowledge and the limitations of the human mind to acquire knowledge. My work pushes beyond established knowledge systems through a philosophically materialist integration of science, art, design, and western philosophy. Through a unification of image and installation I attempt to initiate a cerebral awareness of the concealed universe; the unknown, unexpected and unfathomed concepts of matter, space and time. I am interested in the viewer’s response based upon both their a priori knowledge and immediate observational experience. The imagery and installations I create are not meant to soothe or placate. Their purpose is to enhance the viewer’s recognition of material reality and what may logically exist in the unobservable spaces within and beyond it. I wish to inspire critical thinking and awareness. It is my intention to supersede any notion of style; forsaking any devotion to a single medium in order to comprehensively communicate my message.
In my current work, I am focusing on how to use my particular oeuvre to create a partially guided experience of intentionality for the viewer. By presenting a myriad of visual sense-datum I hope to inspire the observer to make a connection with the undetectable universe around them. The work will have the ability to be appreciated by those knowledgeable of contemporary art theory, advocates for current theories of the philosophy of mind, science proponents, as well as the casual observer.
I wish to engage the viewer with my intent, not declare it outright.
