ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2021 Submission

My work speaks to those who wander, who don’t belong. My battles with cancer as a young adult warned me that my time should not be spent trying to fit in, but learning to embrace the strangest parts of myself, including the monsters and demons. This struggle is found in each of my pieces: the corruption of realism with the surreal; the distortion of the physical world by our metaphysical imaginations. I believe that seeking to understand this internal dialogue is critical to a healthy life. Dozens of paintings later, I’m pleased to report that I’ve been in remission for 5 years. Hopefully, beholders will use my paintings and sculptures as prompts for their own self-discovery. Our journey has begun.