Artist Statement

As an artist, I am continuously awed by the beauty and wonder of creation and its profound implications regarding man's capacity for transcendence. Carl Jung theorized that within our being, moment by moment, each of us holds the ability to be both hero and villain. Indeed, it is only when we understand and embrace this reality that we can hope to rise above the competing duality, choosing hero. Carl Jung defines man's "shadow" as an inherent part of his nature and as the source of much of man’s passion, comedy, fear, creativity, heroism, striving and transcendence. Since the beginning of his existence, man has expressed and explored issues of "Soul" in the form of stories and myths which offer clues to the spiritual potentialities of human life. Through the telling and retelling of myths, we evoke their power in our own lives. As a storyteller, images serve as a powerful medium for the exploration and telling of myths and are an important tool in the continuing exploration of man's very nature. As an artist, I am interested in making the work of the soul more visible and real, enriching our everyday lives. It is in these moments when our soul speaks to us in a quiet, perhaps even a silent voice, wielding great power and influence at both a conscious and unconscious level. I believe a primary role of art is to provide clarity and insight into issues of soul as inherent elements of man's role in the world around us. As awareness and consciousness increases, so does the clarity with which we are able to perceive the wonderful beauty that surrounds us. Ultimately, art acts as both a mirror and a lens that gives presence and visibility to that which previously was unseen, unknown and not understood, often residing in the underground of the conscious. It is worthy to note that in this endeavor, I’ve learned that the perception of all great beauty always has an element of "strangeness" and in its expression is an opportunity to truly know the perfection of all that surrounds us. I believe art is a universal language and its truths are accessible to all who view an image regardless of culture, nationality, age, language or status in life. It breaks boundaries and grants access and connections that are not available through any other means. In my work as an artist, I seek expression and a deeper knowledge of these issues and in that pursuit a profound experience of being intensely alive. It is here that one’s life has resonance within our innermost being. By following our passion and our bliss and by being willing to enter the "underground", we find paths that have been there all the while, waiting for each of us. The life we live becomes the life we should be living and one has the opportunity to know the fire of passion and the continuing renewal of the life within. On this path, my art becomes an instrument of story telling, spirituality, seeing, knowing, questioning, exploration and celebration. Return To Gallery