With so much emphasis on physical appearances in modern society, it's difficult to see past the corporal features of others and easier to judge based on first appearances. It's often that people feel that their bodies do not compliment their soul,…
This piece highlights the spectacle of absurdity in a world on fire. Despite the obvious turmoil of the fire, the focus of the image is on the strange words of "Hootch Rat." This is a reference to the artist's grandfathers retelling of his service…
Many ancient and historical masks were made to honor deities and concepts, this is a mask created to honor the silent importance of rot. Often condemned for what it takes, it is hardly given credit for what it gives. Without rot, nothing can be new.…
It hurts to panic, it feels as though your chest is pulling you apart, distorting and contorting you in a way no one can visibly see. This is a piece attempting to visualize the invisible abstraction of a panicked individual, and how somehow nothing…
This painting is a self-portrait and a tribute to one of my favorite restaurants. I wanted to exaggerate orange and other hues to give a bit of a greasy feeling, since this piece was for my AP Drawing portfolio exploring the effects of fast food on…
With this painting my goal was to experiment with the oil medium, capturing reflecting light and the texture of my cat's fur. I also wanted to incorporate my own personal longing for a rural lifestyle, and how an animal may yearn to be free as well.
I find nature and animals to be amazing and inspiring and drew this bat in a single color to highlight the incredible details and texture of its fur and wings.
I find nature and animals to be amazing and inspiring and drew this armadillo in a single color to highlight the incredible details and texture of its shell.
For many years, I’ve used the cotton-paper pages of my 1963 printing of Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud as the background for paintings and drawings. When displaying these works, I’ve frequently noticed viewers spending extra time reading…