ABOUT ME

The questions of this universe are never-ending and I wish to bring those theories and

uncertainties to attention through the creation of pieces that transcend a space. By highlighting

the unknown through mixed media stop motion animation, sculpture, and paint, I bring my

imagination to life. I use these mediums to display those desires from another world, the need for

more within our reality. I create works that force upon the questions of the universe; what life

truly consists of as well as what lies beyond.

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I create stop motion films which have creatures and imaginary beings defying physics

and known certainties. I do this by using ordinary items and looking for another purpose within

them, such as using torn tissue paper to resemble fire, which can be seen in my film Everything’s

Fine. I use wire to create armatures and sculpt clay around them to cultivate the identity of the

characters which then star in my films. I used the clay to create other elements of my films, for

example, I made neon green worms which tore apart the aluminum foil spaceship, leading them

to crashland on an unknown planet. For this, I had to create a miniature planet that looks like it is

being viewed from inside the spaceship. In my film, Stewie’s Adventure in the life beyond, I used

cotton to imitate clouds portraying a divine-like environment. For my current film’s setting, I

use foam and aluminum foil to create a base which then is covered in paper mache. After being

painted, this creates the mountain range in which my film is set. To resemble grass, I cut out

pieces of thick green turf and am using a mixture of salt and glue on top to resemble snow.

 

For my sculptures my goal is to create objects that transcend a space. I created a UFO

with sheet metal, cutting out multiple pieces and riveting them together to create a shell. Then,

using a heavy duty plastic I created the beam in which the UFO sits, constructing the perception

of an object from beyond the world simply resting in space. I have also used plastic to create

inflatables. These are large scale, abstract objects in which one walks through to be consumed

and enlightened by the drastic change in surroundings and physical space . Each section is heat

sealed together to ultimately form a seriously abstracted room. These spaces seem small from the

outside but once entered, they are drastically more open and inviting.

 

My paintings are detailed creations of the unimaginable conveyed through a realistic

style. I enjoy using different techniques such as underpainting, impasto, and dry brushing.

Together, these allow me to create an image like no other, involving high detail as well as vivid

colors and a wide range of depth. Underpainting my canvas with contrasting colors allows the

paint on top to stand out more as the canvas below will be showing hints of the opposing color.

To bring my subjects forward, I either surround them with thick, gestural paint; or have the

subjects themselves be made up of the thickly applied paint.

 

I create spaces and scenes that invite others to think beyond our universe as well as

ponder into the depth of individual imagination. Through painting, sculpture, and stop motion

animation I am able to enhance my work and fully dive into the conceptualization of reality . By

creating these otherworldly beings, scenes, and spaces I display my thoughts about life involving

concepts that are beyond human perception.