Artist Statement
My work focuses on
storytelling, but it’s fueled by passion. Passion my characters have for life,
art, and romance shown as tangible feelings in my works. Through time people
have been passionate about many things and I want my art to show my passion for
telling stories both old and new.
The mediums I use are
intaglio etching process as well as metalsmithing, the processes of hammering
and chasing, pierce work, and enameling such as cloisonne and stenciling.
My compositions are loose
continuous narrative of relationships through time, implying reincarnation of
the characters used, and making snapshots of their individual stories. The exhibition
makes up the whole of the narrative, each piece acting as a chapter. They
depict the overall story of passion, having depictions of personified passion,
and give a sense of cohesiveness to the show. I want my show to have people
feel nostalgia for a better or worse time in their lives using my stories to
remind them of the relationships they have had before. Just like stories they may
not recognize but have heard before.
