Dare to be stupid!

These paintings are a departure from my usual tendency towards meticulous detail. I started this series as more of an exercise resulting from a recent artist residency I did in New Dehli, India. I was struggling for a project to work on while I was there when a good friend (and fellow artist) suggested that I make the stupidest thing that came to mind. I liked that idea as it freed me from taking myself and my art too seriously. The trip and the art I made there was pure joy. Thanks buddy!

Gumby folk

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on board - (tryptic) $1200

Come home

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on masonite - $800

Siamo sciocchi!

48"x48" - Acrylic, latex and glitter on unstretched canvas $800

Bubble joy blue

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on masonite -

Don't shoot the messenger

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on masonite - $700

Siamo sciocchi! skateboard.

Acrylic on skateboard- $500

Lucky love dance

48"x48" - Acrylic and latex on unstretched canvas - $700

The act of being polite 1

18"x24" - Acrylic and latex on canvas - $500

The act of being polite 2

18"x24" - Acrylic and latex on canvas - $500

Fart Wissl

48"x48" - Acrylic, latex and glitter on unstretched canvas - $500

Schmoo glee

12"x12" - Acrylic and latex on board - (2 in series) $500

Naked and unashamed.

27"x32" - Acrylic and latex on found panel - $500

Visions 1

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on masonite - $500

Visions 2

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on masonite - $500

Where do they make baloons?

30"x30" - Acrylic and latex on masonite - $500

yolo with cat

30"x48" - Acrylic and latex on masonite - $500

Artist Statement

I am endlessly curious and drawn to the subtle, the strange, and the often overlooked. My work is rooted in a fascination with the everyday: the quiet magic of glowing objects, hidden corners, furry creatures, the behavior of light, and the delicate line between what is real and imagined. I’m captivated by the interplay of the present with memories of the past and projections of the future by the fleeting nature of experience and the wonder embedded in the mundane. There is an undeniable strangeness in the world, yet we often retreat from it. We wear social masks, protecting ourselves from vulnerability, judgment, or failure. Why are we so afraid of being seen as uncertain or imperfect? Perhaps it’s the fear of losing status, of not being in control, of being the student rather than the master. But I believe we are always both learning and teaching, leading and following, and that this duality is part of what makes us human. My work explores these themes through a process-driven approach that values imperfection, spontaneity, and emotional honesty. I’m especially interested in the creative potential of failure of pushing against logic and convention in pursuit of something more raw and sincere. The recurring figure of the clown or fool serves as a personal symbol of this vulnerability: stumbling through, making messes, and unintentionally uncovering truths. Through layered textures, expressive color, and loosely woven narratives, I aim to create space for reflection, catharsis, and even humor. My goal is not to offer answers, but to invite viewers into a moment of presence where the polished surface gives way to something more human, more true.

Statement

I am intrigued with everything, in awe of all, and amazed by endless subtleties and strangeness in this world perceived and imagined. The simple and mundane wonders, things that glow, furry critters, hidden things in nooks or under rocks, the reality and illusions of the present time, the past and future, the journeys of life, ancient smells, the behavior of light. Everyday things are full of profound wonder and even the bizarre - a circus of "quirk, strangeness, and charm". We often fear what is strange and cloak ourselves in some social pretense. I wonder why? Maybe it’s fear of failure? Maybe it’s imposter syndrome? But why? Some folks would rather die than be exposed and humiliated. But what if humiliation is the doorway to Peace and Truth?

On a smaller level, maybe it's that we hide behind a mask just so people will respect us or like us or not hurt us. Maybe we fear losing face because we are afraid of being the student, that someone may become our master. The truth, I think, is that we are all teachers and students. Shepherds and sheep. And besides, getting things that way is just silly.

I hope to explore the what and why of these fears in an actual process of creating artwork, as well as the joy and splendor of experiencing a cathartic release from it. I try to work out these subjects and questions through explorations of color, texture, characters, and process, within a loose narrative personified by the clown spirit - the buffoon that stumbles through trying to make something of the world but instead making messes. I want to embrace failures within my art-making process and move towards approaches that go against reason, either technically or aesthetically, allowing for some light to break through.

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