The Process

My process takes different iterations depending on the piece, but in general I focus on a specific aspect that inspires me-- a word, a color, a feeling, a concept, an object. For this artwork my fixation was on street art --specifically graffiti. Once I've created the first several layers of paint (usually varieties of skies, some colored and textured canvas layers, etc), I begin to warp, distort, and manipulate the layers to create various shapes and forms. It'll then be days of altering the composition, adjusting colors and multi-layering new elements to create something that visually engages and connects with me. Finally, I end the artwork by creating the accompanying poem. Poetry is a key and crucial aspect of my art as it adds a deeper context to the work that visuals alone would not accomplish; it is this relationship between the two that makes my art unique to me. Being able to tell a story and draw the viewer both into my visual and written world are equally important. After all is said and done, I only hope that people can look at the artwork, read my poetry, and be connected to it in the same way I am.