Artist Statement:

My artwork functions as a personal expression of repressed emotions. I convey various

negative emotions through the use of formal elements in my work. My paintings contain anxious

and chaotic scenes that function as non-linear narratives from traumatic experiences in my life. The

creatures operate as alter egos of myself representing my repressed emotions or physical

characteristics of my appearance. Creating my art allows me to work out personal issues through the

use of forms and materials. My paintings contain various applications of paint, jagged and gestural

marks to form the figures, along with childlike graphic imagery such as bulging eyes and crooked

teeth. The energetic reds, acidic yellows, and vibrant purples add to the energy in each piece. The

ultimate goal of my work is to spark an emotional response within the viewer. Ideally I would like

the overload of hectic information to evoke within the observer a constant overwhelming sensation;

the same feeling I experience daily and am unable to escape as a result of my battle with anxiety,

depression, etc. I invite you, the viewer, to experience my personal expression of repressed emotions

and to consider other peoples’ executions and perceptions of mental illness.