INFINITY/ETERNITY

Every living being is vulnerable to dying, in fact, it’s inevitable. This inevitability doesn’t make the prospect of death less frightening, and my intentions are to explore these feelings of fear and anxiety not just around death, but hopelessness, anger, and overwhelming sadness. The cathartic act of painting helps me understand my own feelings, confront my own helplessness and feel stronger for it. Some instances are depicted as winning the fight, others losing it, and yet some others depict the righteous anger waiting to be harnessed for fighting the good fight. I approach each painting as a problem to solve in an attempt to find strength. I’m interested in depicting acts of strength in the containment and control of these devastating emotions, albeit a tenuous control.

Chase
2020
18” x 24”
Acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel

Twist
2018
18” x 24”
Arcylic and gold leaf on wood panel

Rise/Fall
2018
18” x 24”
Acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel

Bite
2019
18” x 24”
Acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel

Bite 2
2018
18" x 24"
Acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel