I make paintings and sculptures of worlds I wish to inhabit, and objects I wish to possess.
Through a merging of gay imagery and subculture, fantastic creatures, the human form, art historical references, pop culture, and cartoons I create realms of queer fantasia. This mixture of varying forms, styles, and genres provides fertile space for me to explore themes of loss, isolation, love, death, and hope.
I am fascinated by the ways we navigate these feelings, especially in a world that often demands we suppress our deepest emotions and inner selves. My work reflects this tension, inviting viewers to engage with the questions we rarely ask aloud: Where do we belong? How do I reconcile the parts of myself that feel disjointed, out of place, or incomplete?
Camp sensibilities have a large influence on my work, and I frequently deploy humor to call attention to the absurdity of present-day social constructions and expectations. I relish the use of this subversion, which is a tactic long used by those without power to challenge and question the status quo.
While I employ symbolism and unexpected forms, my aim is not to create escapist fantasies but rather to bring viewers closer to their own interior worlds. I want to create spaces that feel both familiar and unsettling. Each piece acts as a mirror, a space for reflection on what it means to be present, to reach for something beyond oneself, or to hold onto something that feels just out of reach.