Jovian Fruit

I began my artistic career as a painter, working in a photorealistic style that juxtaposed three-dimensional subjects with a flattened background. That flatness served to isolate my subject matter, allowing me to focus on formal qualities rather than representational ones. Eventually, that emphasis on form alone became paramount for me, and I started experimenting with additional materials: fiber, beads, and wood. I had always admired the backs of my canvases, considering them beautiful textiles. Ultimately, I stitched through the canvas and recognized it was a warp. Through these experiments, I discovered I wasn’t confined to a loom; I could make the work go in any direction I desired.  This break from realism provided a welcome chance to incorporate elements of sculpture and three-dimensionality into my work, serving as a vehicle for exploring different colors and textures. I live and work in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a place where the desert landscape and crisp, bright colors inevitably find their way into the palette and forms of my work. 

Over the years, my curiosity has driven me to explore various media and techniques, ranging from paint to wool, from drawing to beading. Each medium has posed its own challenges. My commitment remains to examine each one with respect for the artisans and artists who have perfected its use in the past. The project aims to integrate them all in a new and unique way.

The fine, delicate materials I work with help me grapple with life’s magnitude by examining its minutiae. By paying attention to everything, to the details, I can extrapolate some wisdom that might apply to life’s greater questions. Every gesture of the brush, every stitch, every inch of the canvas, every bead in the strand, every voice, every stroke of the pen—everything remembered and everything forgotten.