Having inspiration is one of the most important aspects of being an artist. Of coarse everyone has different inspirations, but for me the process of decay, the deconstruction of an environment, and the revealing of information beneath the surface have become mine. Graffiti, advertisements, and found materials are incorporated into my paintings and prints. This build-up of materials acts as a foundation from which I can then work “backwards,” digging back into and recovering lost information. The act of finding becomes an important part of the process.
As a young adult, I had been exposed to the bustling and decrepit streets of Boston, Providence, and New York City. There is so much going on, so much information being thrown at you. I’m attracted to the urban wall for exactly those reasons. I peel at the surface to see its history. I find there can be a very interesting dialog between the information that is there and the information that is hidden. Surfaces can serve multiple functions and they change over time through weathering, aesthetic decisions, and advertisements to name a few. What causes these changes is what interests me most.