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STATEMENT OF WORK
In my paintings, I tell tales that are full of light and dark twists, hidden meanings, and visual surprises.
I try to get to the heart of profound emotional issues by treating them with a light, whimsical touch. The challenge is to find the right balance.
The drooping breasts of “Will You Still Love Me?” represent the anxieties of aging, and “They Told Her Not to Eat the Watermelon Seeds” indirectly pokes fun at urban myths and conspiracy theories. “Little Miss Muffet” has an eating disorder, and the girl in the painting “Please Don’t Stand and Stare” has social anxiety disorder. My fanciful tongue-in-cheek style allows me to handle difficult subjects with humor by depicting fairytale worlds or funny juxtapositions.
Even when I try to elicit a smile, I strive to touch something deep in the viewer’s psyche. With my paintings as portals into imagined unknown places, maybe viewers will find something that brings them closer to the richness of their own inner worlds.