Artistic Practice

Artistic Journey

Arising from the complications of growing up in an underprivileged, impoverished city of Springfield, MA, my work serves as a catalyst for challenging dialogues of the human condition. By fostering understanding of each other's struggles and suffering, we can nurture aspirations of hope and connection. I confront themes that pervade societies collective consciousness within my wide-ranging selection of materials and mediums to search for meaning. I strive to elevate former states while honoring history as relics of resilience, serving as allegorical portraits that convey powerful messages and symbolism. My artistic practice is informed by my personal experiences, the stories of my family, neighbors, and people I have encountered throughout the country in my previous career as a truck driver for 21 years. By bringing these often overlooked voices to the forefront, I strive to create a platform for dialogue and understanding, using art as a powerful tool for advocacy and self-improvement. My artistic ethos is the belief that no suffering is in vain; rather, it possesses the transformative power to cultivate wisdom and resilience. By candidly examining self, society, myths, and repeating histories, I aim to inspire a shift in perspective, from indifference to thoughtfulness, by fostering an awareness of each other's struggles and suffering. I am captivated by the universal connections that link us together, transcending our backgrounds, upbringings, and beliefs. We have more in common than we might think.

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