These inanimate objects are symbolic monuments for moments of my experience. They are distillations of personal stories, conversations and things that I have read, seen and heard, and they are meant to act as metaphors for those events. Sometimes there is just one moment being symbolized, while other times the paintings are a conflation of events. The objects and their titles provide clues as to what their meaning might be, but they require a story constructed around them by the viewer in order to come to life.
These paintings may be enjoyed through their aesthetic alone: their solitude, simplicity, warmth and glow, and their straightforwardness. If enjoyed enough they may also entice the viewer to be curious about the story and history of the presented objects as they start to ‘speak’ and belie their simplicity. It is the depth of these objects in which their stillness acquires life.
I believe the best way to develop a relationship with these paintings is to view them as a visual diary of some of my thoughts. Relating to the desire to record thoughts is easy, and trying to ascertain what a person was attempting to say with their esoteric and subjective scribbling can be fun. That is what these paintings are meant to be: contemplative and enjoyable.
“Stump”
