Statement

The material I use - old magazines, books, photography, oil, acrylic, enamel, cyanotype, found objects, etc - are less important than the intent behind their use, which is itself of lesser importance than the effect, if any, these works have upon the viewer. I find it easier to explain the "how" of their creation (arrange items on a substrate, glue or transfer, paint out what I don't like, highlight what I do, repeat as necessary) than the "why" of their creation, and I find to my embarrassment my eloquence completely betrays me when asked to explain their intended meaning. All I know is I want you to look at my work and FEEL. Because what else is there? Artist statements are ultimately redundant, because art IS the statement. My only hope is that you listen.