What makes something real? In the past, the supernatural was considered as real as anything else. It was believed the world was filled with spirits and monsters. Were they delusional or hallucinating? Or, is it possible that qualitative aspects for these things exist, and our previously fantastical worldview is just another way to interpret the world? Adjacent are concepts of hyperreality and manifestation: if something exists in the collective mind, it will start to worm its way into reality,; and when applied to commonly held beliefs or religion, these ideas have potentially dramatic conclusions.

I consider my work to be a reference point pulled from my own experience, which exists in relation to a larger abstracted idea within the collective mind, similar to how a relic calls back to a saint or mythical figure. With this in mind, each reference point is itself made up of motifs, which are themselves a collection of marks. This process replicates the ideas of manifestation and hyperreality.

I work broadly in painting, using a mixed-media and collage technique to build up layers and marks, working impulsively and fast, relying as much on my subconscious as possible to reduce the barrier between the work and the idea.  This lets the idea be regurgitated abstractly without adopting too much logic that could disrupt its authenticity. I enjoy playing with the idea of a microcosm and macrocosm, making work that is visually dense, but can be viewed entirely from a single viewpoint; this reflects the complexity of an idea, but also its existence as a unit.