I have a fascination with people, human nature, and the human condition but on a supernatural/spiritual level. My style is based around the human figure, with often abstract or symbolic backgrounds/foregrounds. Often, this is because I believe that through drawing the human figure in such a context, the goal is to begin bringing awareness of our vices and virtues, as well as the idea that we are “more than mortal,” that is, that we have an immortal purpose that is not simply about us, or our wants/desires, but something that goes beyond us, which is, more than us but actively used through us.

I am heavily inspired by old works that make their ideas as big as their paintings, that are not just satisfied with painting for arts sake, but for a deeper, crucial meaning. I am seeking to question, ponder, and delve into the world of humanity, of religion, and of my beliefs within my artwork.

Sketching and art, to me, isn’t just about providing answers so much as it is about discovering questions and seeking with an open heart and open mind to what my work may be telling me about myself and others.

As W.H. Auden aptly said, “A real book isn’t one that we read, but one that reads us.” So too is it with art.

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