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Punctuator
oil on canvas
4 X 6 ft
2022
Hyper-morph
oil on linen
18 x 28 inches
2022
Poly-chrysalis
oil on linen
18 x 28 inches
2022
Anomaly
oil on panel
4 X 4 ft
2022
Hyper-morph
oil on linen
18 x 28 inches
2022
Invasive Petrograde
oil on linen
18 x 28 inches
2022
An Eye
oil on canvas
4 X 5 ft
Squeezer
oil on linen
18 x 28 inches
2022
Plastic Sheens
oil on linen
18 x 28 inches
Generation
oil on canvas
4 X 5 ft
2022

Luminous Beasts

Series Statement

Luminous Beasts concerns the intersection of wonder and the everyday. This body of work investigates a narrative of disruption through the unlikely pairing of radiant suburban pools and transfigured household objects. A progressive use of this duality sparks a rise from the familiar to the extraordinary.

Throughout this work, tensions build amongst an influx of contrasting visual elements. The central chimera objects made of hybrid plastics and organic matter dictate this newfound order of space and form. Carefully observed forms and faithfully described surfaces are balanced by the weightless spaces of my imagination.

These paintings are derived from a combination of sources including photos taken in my studio and images found on the internet. Each work is digitally altered with juxtaposed images, removed shapes, and enhanced colors into a final reference image which I paint directly from in a traditional manner.

In a place of relaxation and escape the viewer is confronted by ghosts of our society’s wastefulness. The environmental impact of our consumer culture and everyday actions weighs heavily on my mind. I pursue a deeper understanding of who we are and what we leave behind.