Installation view of "The Beast" 2011

My work analyzes attitudes, belief systems and individuals, whether heroes or villains. I position myself at once within contemporary culture and as something of an outside observer. Casting a critical eye over the dominant paradigms of culture, consumerism and mediocrity, I offer possible antidotes. I often use re-purposed objects that are removed from their usual context and manipulated via a range of media including painting/drawing, sculpture, installation and photo/video. Elements of narrative and character are filtered and manipulated to facilitate new readings of particular objects and situations, especially those that reflect the intersection of American life with those of the rest of the world.

charcoal and acrylic on paper

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