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I am a contemporary artist based in Wisconsin, and create art reflecting emotions about my life experiences. I primarily am a mixed media artist, producing pieces using paint, graphite, charcoal, and ink. I primarily use my art as a means to discover and explore the heights and struggles of life through a study of emotion. My exploration of the values of life are commonly expressed through use of line, color schemes, and texture in my work. I believe that the human experience is deeply beautiful, complex, and confusing- which is why art exists: to navigate the ever transforming maze we stumble through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By using themes such as the changing of seasons, human anatomy, elements of the sky and water, insects, the macabre and the occult, I attempt to create a window for people to explore the non-tangible elements of emotion and transformation. Often, my pieces reflect the uncertainty of life, themes of healing, and memories that haunt us, to evoke a collection of raw realizations and self truth. Although I create work very close to my personal experiences, I believe that my art captures the complex feelings and inner workings of peoples\u2019 minds in a way that audiences of diverse backgrounds can find their own story within. Among many things, art is a home where one is welcome to enhance self-discovery and self-metamorphosis, and this concept is at the heart of each of my pieces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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