Regardless of one’s environment, construction and demolition are likely to be present in some state. The stages of demolition and reconstruction that I witness allow me to better understand how and why things are made and unmade. My observation of these environments serves as a vehicle to inform my work and as a reference for structure and form. The objects that I build are not only a direct visual reference to things one would find in construction or architecture, but are also made from relevant materials and tools. Instead of using strictly traditional paint, the pigments I use come from construction materials and can be found at any hardware store. Some examples include asphalt crack sealer, concrete crack filler, epoxy, wood stain, snap chalk, and inverted spray paint. Furthermore, every tool I use is conventionally utilized in construction areas. Scrapers, chisels, planers, a grinder, a circular saw, a sawzall, a router, and sanders are some of the tools that I employ to construct an image.
My work is not just about the finished product, but also the process. Many of the pieces I build will appear to have unfinished portions, which is intended to allow the raw materials to be exposed and recognized for what they are. Other portions of the work may seem to have a finished or even polished look. This juxtaposition allows the various stages of the process to become more evident, while allowing the viewer to identify with the physicality of the object and its internal structure and make up. I have arrived at a process in which I no longer paint my images, but rather construct them. My use of imagery, materials, and process has developed my work such that it balances on the border of painting and sculpture.
My work is not just about the finished product, but also the process. Many of the pieces I build will appear to have unfinished portions, which is intended to allow the raw materials to be exposed and recognized for what they are. Other portions of the work may seem to have a finished or even polished look. This juxtaposition allows the various stages of the process to become more evident, while allowing the viewer to identify with the physicality of the object and its internal structure and make up. I have arrived at a process in which I no longer paint my images, but rather construct them. My use of imagery, materials, and process has developed my work such that it balances on the border of painting and sculpture.