Artist biography

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As technology advances and our society becomes increasingly digital, we lose touch with the industries that create products essential in our everyday lives. I seek to highlight the accomplishment, identity and intrinsic value found in honest work. One step in the creation process may seem small but the whole would not be complete without each piece. The tools we use to forge the world around us are like artifacts future generations will use as a viewfinder to peak into our world; like archeologists searching through the remains of our cities to see what we valued.

By focusing on the overlooked and hidden corners that many pass by, my paintings juxtapose resilience and decay, nature and industry, to find beauty. The contrast between the geometric shapes of industrial equipment and the organic shapes of nature draws us to ponder. Can we control nature and at the same time be good stewards of the earth? Without the constant energy and effort required for human development, the earth quickly gets the upper hand and always wins.