Oil paint on wood panel.
14 1/4” x 14 1/4”
2020
Oil paint on wood panel.
14 1/4” x 14 1/4”
2020
Oil paint on wood panel.
14 1/4” x 14 1/4”
2020
Oil paint on wood panel.
14 1/4” x 14 1/4”
2020
Oil Paint on wood panel.
14 1/4” x 14 1/4”
2020
Oil paint on wood board.
6” x 5”
2019.
Oil paint on wood board
16 1/2” x 3 3/4”
2019.
Oil paint on wood board.
11” x 12”
2019.
Oil paint on wood board
7 1/2” x 18 1/2”
2019.
Oil paint on wood board.
5 1/2” x 12 1/2”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6” x 6”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6” x 6”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6” x 6”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6” x 6”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6” x 6”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6” x 6”
2019.
Oil paint on paper.
6" x 6”
2019.
Charcoal, Nails, on Canvas.
108” x 60”
2018.
My work throughout this journey focuses on the sensation of being mentally trapped within space. I am interested in the constraints imposed on people that sometimes cause them to feel trapped. These are circumstances of limited control which may stem from, but are not limited to: monetary commitments, geographic conditions, political and family obligations. The claustrophobic feeling of being trapped by these circumstances is brought on by depression and anxiety, of which I have observed in many individuals around me, as well as in myself. The collapsing borders of the canvas are meant to suggest a link between the external circumstances and the internal struggle that the mind faces.
The pose of the individual depicts their internal reaction to their surroundings; I attempt to describe this by using gestural line work and positioning the figure in a manner which represents the psychological aspects of aggression and passivity. Pressure points in the feet and hands are used to pronounce the figures conflict and mental unrest. Diluted acrylic washes are used to further describe both the motion of the figure as well as internal emotion. The canvas displays the tension of anxiety and the muddled feeling of depression as they enclose upon the subject. The figure seeks to emulate the different psychological transitions of those struggling with depression and anxiety, while they attempt to break free of their mental trappings.
Charcoal, India Ink, on Paper.
2018.
Charcoal, Nails, House Paint, on Canvas.
180” x 108”
2018.
This is the work from my Graduating BFA show at Bowling Green State University.
My work focuses on the sensation of being mentally trapped within space. I am interested in the constraints imposed on people that sometimes cause them to feel trapped. These are circumstances of limited control which may stem from, but are not limited to: monetary commitments, geographic conditions, political and family obligations. The claustrophobic feeling of being trapped by these circumstances is brought on by depression and anxiety, of which I have observed in many individuals around me, as well as in myself. The collapsing borders of the canvas are meant to suggest a link between the external circumstances and the internal struggle that the mind faces.
The pose of the individual depicts their internal reaction to their surroundings; I attempt to describe this by using gestural line work and positioning the figure in a manner which represents the psychological aspects of aggression and passivity. Pressure points in the feet and hands are used to pronounce the figures conflict and mental unrest. Diluted acrylic washes are used to further describe both the motion of the figure as well as internal emotion. The canvas displays the tension of anxiety and the muddled feeling of depression as they enclose upon the subject. The figure seeks to emulate the different psychological transitions of those struggling with depression and anxiety, while they attempt to break free of their mental trappings.
Charcoal, India Ink, on Paper.
28” x 42”
2018.
Charcoal, Ink, on Paper.
36” x 42”
2018.
Charcoal, Gesso, House Paint, Ink, Nails, on Canvas.
60” x 108”
2018.
Charcoal, House Paint, Ink, Nails, on Canvas.
60” x 108”
2018.
Oil Paint on Canvas.
108” x 60”
2017.
Oil on Cardboard.
28” x 36”
2016.
Part One of Two, Abstract Diptych.
Oil on Cardboard.
28” x 36”
2016.
Part Two of Two, Abstract Diptych.