Visual Art – Austin
My collages are often influenced by my personal outlook and true life experiences. I share a fraction of my own little world, by promoting strength, knowledge, and self awareness to overcome social flux and challenges; learning from them through the art of mixed media. My obsession grew to facilitate art freedom, with no creative limits nor uppity standards, and carrying little to no predetermined expectations for each piece to serve its inspirational purpose. Born in New Jersey, I was introduced to the collage method by a neighbor and family friend named Judy Lewis. I recall a vivid memory of a time I used too much paint; setting my “dripping” faux pas to dry, I revel in what Lewis called “A Beautiful Mistake”. An error that I embraced, became enamored with, and pragmatically infuse in most of my art work. Culled from the social consciousness and current events of today, each of my pieces feature a different cultural comment viewed through the lense of my experiences. The simple overlapping of many small pieces, arranged in just the right way speaks volumes, touching on issues implicitly without being overbearing or preachy. My work tends to stand as a viewers’ test, challenging what one sees versus what they feel in relation to the contemporary pits, progress and powers effecting as all.