Artwork
Artist Statement
My work focuses primarily on portraits created by assembling found objects, disposable goods, and the leftover trash of things we consume in our society. I glue the bits of junk to a wooden substrate, a canvas, which forms the image of a portrait. The result is a stunningly realistic portrait at a distance and an interesting array of objects up close.
I am interested in communicating through visual representation in apparent 2-dimensional space and also communicating through the actual objects used for the medium in 3-dimensional space.
It is very important to me that I incorporate the actual objects into the art as opposed to a picture or rendition of it because it better expresses the intention of the artwork. I feel the junk is more powerful being present. It is an actual thing to be reckoned with that existed in this time and place and carries energy in and of itself. The result is a time capsule of objects that reflects our culture.
My assemblage artworks have continued to encapsulate cultural change. For example, grey film canister tops used in my early junk portraits are very rare now as our society has moved to digital cameras. An iPhone used as shading on a cheek looks desired one year and archaic the next as society, technology, and consumables continue to change.
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| Garrett 2013 Assemblage on board 25 x 32 inches |
Justin 2013 Assemblage on board 30.8125 x 38.5 inches |
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2012 |
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| Steve 2012 Assemblage on board 23.875 x 31.125 inches |
Mike 2012 Assemblage on board 23.875 x 31 inches |
Jason 2012 Assemblage on board 24 x 31.125 inches |
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| Angel 2012 Assemblage on board 38.5 x 46.75 inches |
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2011 |
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| Steve 2011 Assemblage on board 36.75 x 44.625 inches |
Peter 2011 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 32 inches |
Justin 2011 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 32 inches |
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| Mikee 2011 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 32 inches |
Absolut Blank 2011 Assemblage on board 17.5 x 53.75 inches |
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2010 |
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| Mike 2010 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 32 inches |
Richard 2010 Assemblage on board 27.5 x 33.75 inches |
David 2010 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 32.5 inches |
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| Nick 2010 Assemblage on board 27.5 x 32.5 inches |
Kathy 2010 Assemblage on board 30 x 37.5 inches |
Nose Detail (Garrett) 2010 Assemblage on board 19.6875 x 13.125 inches |
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| Travis 2010 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 32 inches |
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2009 |
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| Garrett 2009 Assemblage on board 26.25 x 33 inches |
Holly 2009 Assemblage on board 28 x 35 inches |
Ryan 2009 Assemblage on board 28 x 35 inches |
2008 |
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| Self Portrait 2008 Assemblage on board 28 x 33 inches |
Vince 2008 Assemblage on board 28 x 33 inches |
Courtney 2008 Assemblage on board 36 x 45 inches |
2007 |
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| Jerry 2007 Assemblage on board 33 x 39 inches |
Bryan 2007 Assemblage on board 23.5 x 27.5 inches |
Chuck 2007 Assemblage on board 26 x 32.5 inches |
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| Steve 2004 Assemblage on board 48 x 60 inches |
Dave 2000 Assemblage on board 48 x 48 inches |
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