About

Artist Statement

My practice is rooted in painting and drawing, using oil, acrylic, graphite, and watercolor. I explore organic forms through both realism and more abstract or expressive approaches. Informed by historical and contemporary influences, my work seeks to create a balance between visual appeal, intellectual engagement, and emotional depth.

Central to my practice is a fascination with the beauty of everyday moments, an approach that resonates with contemporary art's interest in elevating the mundane. I am particularly drawn to small, intimate encounters with nature. My process begins with conceptual ideas rooted in color theory, compositional experiments, or symbolic potential. This allows me to investigate principles of perception, examining how viewers engage with visual conjunctions, contrasts, and negative space. I share the contemporary interest in perception, the psychology of viewing, and the ways art interacts with its audience.

For representational works, I rely on meticulous research and preparation, including sketching, staging, and photography, to create compositions that are grounded in observation yet imbued with a sense of discovery. Abstract works often evolve intuitively, emphasizing rhythm, balance, and the visual weight of forms in dialogue with one another. Across all my pieces, I aim to merge the theoretical and the emotive, creating a dynamic tension between form and feeling.

Engagement with art history and visual theory is central to my practice. Texts such as Rudolf Arnheim’s Art and Visual Perception have deeply influenced my approach to formal balance and compositional tension. I am also inspired by masters of ambient light, such as Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent, whose nuanced treatment of light continues to inform my exploration of organic forms. This historical grounding is complemented by an openness to contemporary practices, particularly those that highlight the intersection of personal narrative and timeless subjects.

Looking forward, I aim to further integrate abstract and representational elements in my practice, experimenting with larger scales and more complex narratives. I am particularly interested in exploring how organic forms can address universal themes, using art to hypothesize, reflect, and connect. Ultimately, my work aspires to resonate intellectually and emotionally, inviting viewers to reimagine their perceptions of the world—and themselves—anew.