ARTIST STATEMENT

ARTIST STATEMENT

Evoking Emotion Through Bold Brushstrokes

Artist Statement

From my earliest memories, a passion for creative expression has been nurtured within me. After exploring a range of mediums, including photography and live art, I found myself as an abstract painter whose artistic expression emanates from an intimate dance between chaos and control, movement and stillness, form and the formless. My work is a manifestation of energy and emotion transmuted onto the canvas through the unconventional use of a mop, allowing me to extend my reach and magnify my gestures. The large-scale pieces I create are not mere visual spectacles but are a symphony of my entire being’s rhythm, a tangible residue of my interaction with the unseen forces around us.

The pronounced circles that often appear in my work are symbolic reflections of unity, wholeness, and infinity. They emerge organically as I relinquish control, allowing the mop to become an extension of my body, moving fluidly and deliberately across the canvas. This method demands a harmony of intention and surrender, each stroke a conscious embodiment of my thoughts, emotions, and the physicality of my existence.

The process of creating with full-body movements is an exhilarating journey of self-discovery and transformation. It allows the unseen internal landscapes to flow outward, revealing hidden layers of my psyche. This visceral approach to painting is influenced by the spontaneity of Action Painting and the contemplative nature of Zen art, reflecting a synthesis of dynamic motion and meditative stillness.

The scale of my paintings invites viewers to immerse themselves in the visual experience, to perceive not only the seen but also the unseen— the energy, the emotion, the essence that breathes life into the paint. The vivacity of colors, the interplay of light and shadow, and the myriad textures unveiled are conversations between my inner world and the boundless universe, resonating with the universal dance of creation and dissolution.

Artists like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko have informed my exploration of abstraction, inspiring me to delve deeper into the uncharted territories of expression and perception. Their commitment to conveying the profound through the abstract has propelled my journey to transcend the visible and touch the ethereal.

In essence, my work is a testament to the boundless possibilities of human expression when body, mind, and spirit converge. It is an invitation to experience a transcendent reality, to feel the pulse of existence, and to reflect on the interconnected dance of all living beings. My aspiration is to evoke a sense of wonder, introspection, and a renewed awareness of the self and the cosmos within every observer.