I re-wrote my artist statement not too long ago and thought I'd post it here for posterity. So here's why I do what I do:
As an artist I find myself entirely
drawn to and fascinated by the purely ornamental and its interaction
with the world around us. The infinite repetition of a pattern or how
it can effortlessly change over time can create a life of its own.
Sweeping arabesques form a rhythm and movement on a simple geometric
substrate, dancing across the space it occupies, becoming almost
magical. These dances relate to the cultural and can often represent
the “Other,” whom we may never really know. For myself, my work
becomes an act of curiosity, exploring the possibilities and
techniques of this “other.” I hope to explore and play by
becoming a mad scientist of sorts, mixing paints and using
traditional methods such as silver point. While I will use some
rudimentary tools, I aim to create a certain sense of spontaneity and
personal connection to the work through free hand drawing. This act
of carefully drawing my patterns also serves a cathartic purpose, an
almost yogic experience through isometric muscle control and
determination, transporting myself from an immersion in the mundane
to a transcendent state.
