In an attempt to escape the items that keep us stuck to reality, the majority of my traditional work explores the possibility of what could be there instead. It builds an alternate world that allows fantastical things to be found in concepts and objects we are familiar with. But this type of conceptual thinking requires a certain type of perspective.
Growing up, I often found myself creating imaginary worlds as a form of escapism from the mundaneness of my everyday surroundings. This thought process ultimately guided my pieces today as art allows me to explore the known and the unknown.
Themes of childlike imagination and the notion of endless curiosity are subtly woven throughout the work. Most children have the mind to create a universe of their own, blurring the line between fiction and actuality–a gift that is often lost with age.
By introducing new ways the viewers can look at the world, I hope to restore or evoke this sense of wonder and curiosity, encouraging the audience to rediscover the joy of seeing the world through an imaginative perspective.
