My visual language is rooted in abstraction; several ideas link my paintings including the notion that the universe produces things both opposite (light and dark, vertical and horizontal, harmony and chaos) and related (cycles, patterns, movements, responses). Like in cosmic mysteries, the unintentional or accidental action on the canvas is celebrated as much as the intentional. Through the experimentation and articulation in my process, epiphanies and metaphors are intertwined with the final work. Also, as a long time resident of New York City, I draw inspiration from the city’s complexity, its cultural zeitgeist and its ongoing daily visual stimulation which she is constantly observing, interacting with, and obsessively photographing.

In my paintings, I unveil my admiration for the medium of paint and expressive gestural mark-making. I execute her work with an intuitive blend of acrylic paint, latex house paint and mixed media on canvas. I also create digital drawings with the same painterly gestural energy. The creation history of my physical pieces are transparently displayed to us - showcasing each stroke akin to a geological cross-section or the history of an internet browser.

By focusing purely on aesthetic elements such as color, form, line, texture and composition, I allow myself to tap into the non-verbal and non-rational aspects of my consciousness, which can evoke powerful emotional and transcendent experiences for both myself and the viewer alike. I belong to the lineage of artists that see their work as a way of exploring deeper truths about both the macro and microcosm, as well my personal and our universal human experience.