Statement

My work is inspired by a sense of isolation wherever I go. Themes of loneliness, memory, and American urban decay motivate my work. My printmaking is guided by solitude, whether I’m depicting homes I used to pass by routinely as a delivery driver or proposed long term nuclear storage landscapes for the future. There is repetition observed in these places and printmaking allows me to continue that pattern, both representing real locations and imaginary ones.

Linocut is the printmaking technique that I utilize the most for this way of processing pattern. The medium and texture of linocut also calls to me, reminding me of home, community, and distant memories. Removing what was once there and only seeing a shadow of its former self, the “noise” giving context to the bigger picture is what I enjoy about relief carving. My vision as an artist is to share these experiences and document places people might not have an appreciation for. In an ever-changing environment, the houses and natural landscapes we view today might not exist in a couple of years. Even for imagined landscapes, my prints are a record and recognition for what might come, if humanity is to survive for the next millennia. I acknowledge the changes in American urban landscapes and appreciate what short amount of time I have of community and nature in the face of immense isolation and decay.