Under Construction
Under Construction is a series about revolution, society’s fall from grace, and its ascension. Through out the five years painting this series (2019 - 2024) America and I changed. To embellish the concept and glory of society's constant evolution this series is comprised of *repurposed reflective vinyl construction signs found on the city streets- streched like a traditional canvas, and subject matter depicting change. Whether it be philosphically, physically, economically, or socially, we are changing. Always.
Title
Carl
Year
2021
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Spray Paint and Pastel on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
Carl is an American’s take on socialism and capitalism. Two economic philosophies that have been highly discussed in recent years. Adorned with several corporate logos, a quote of Karl Marx’s and a correction of spelling from “Carl” to “Karl” symbolizing America’s interest in alternatives to capitalism and curbing its downfalls.
Title
The Damned
Year
2024
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Spray Paint and Pastel on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
The Damned is a speculation on the judgments of God and the blurred lines between good and evil. This figured adorned with both devil horns and angel wings, amongst other details, is meant to reflet the fallacies of a binary good and evil.
Title
Street Saint
Year
2020
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Spray Paint and Pastel on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
Street Saint is a homage to freedom of speech and to those that speak up. 2020 was a big year for protests and making your voice heard. Deemed as a “Street Saint” our hero stands tall with a sign in hand with the word war crossed out and is christened with a halo upon their head.
Title
Mary I
Year
2022
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Screen Print Ink, and Spray Paint on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
Mary I intertwines the story of Mary Magdalene into this series and once again the blurred lines of good and evil. A close follower of Christ that witnessed his subsequent crucifixion, and through translation of biblical text was wrongly referred to as a prostitute. The muted halo above her head represents this misperception and compares it to modern day perspectives on femineity.
*On the back of this painting it says "I felt like it was all cyclical".
Title
An Appeal to Heaven
Year
2024
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Gesso, and Spray Paint on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 36 in. X 36 in. X 1.5 in.
An Appeal to Heaven is a metaphor for the things that we as human kind do to appeal to our Gods or God. The priest holds a crucifix symbol like that of a construction worker in his right hand and in his left, a flail - while a dark halo with fluorescent flames gravitates around his head. This figure represents not only humanity's hunger for the after life, but how the idea of it can be used to justify unsavory means.
Title
New Religion I
Year
2020
Details
Medium: Acrylic, and Spray Paint on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
New Religion I is simple. As time has gone on, like an adolescent child, humans have posed a lot of questions about religion, its history, and where we go from here. Crosses oriented both up and down, symbolizes the questioning of and the adoption of new faith.
Title
New Religion III
Year
2020
New Religion III is simple. As time has gone on, like an adolescent child, humans have posed a lot of questions about religion, its history, and where we go from here. Crosses oriented both up and down, the knife, and the chain, symbolize the questioning of and the adoption of new faith.
Details
Medium: Acrylic, and Spray Paint on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
Title
Mary II
Year
2022
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Screen Print Ink, and Spray Paint on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 36 in. X 36 in. X 1 in.
Mary II features the same figure of Mary Magdalene and serves as the continuation of Mary I. With her halo replaced by a starry emblem and pink hues traded for various vibrant tones, Mary appears to be revitalized in Technicolor.
Title
A Great Transgression
Year
2020
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Spray Paint and Pastel on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
A Great Transgression is direct with its imagery. Using the construction figurine on the repurposed vinyl, there is a great, almost cartoonish violence that consumes it while holding a peace sign.
Title
Suffragette I
Year
2021
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Screen Print Ink, Spray Paint and Pastel on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 32 in. X 32 in. X 1.5 in.
Suffragette is a display of female subjection that reflects society's turmoil over reproductive rights (women's rights). The volatility of the brushstrokes and the knife plunged into the female figure's chest embody this societal pain.
Title
Suffragette II
Year
2021
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Screen Print Ink, Spray Paint and Pastel on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 32 in. X 32 in. X 1.5 in.
Suffragette is a display of female subjection that reflects society's turmoil over reproductive rights (women's rights). The volatility of the brushstrokes embodies this societal pain.
Title
The City
Year
2021
Details
Medium: Acrylic and Spray Paint on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 26 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
The City is a hot flash of graffiti, warning symbols, and sexual enterprise—a true concentration of society.
Title
Drug Addict
Year
2024
Details
Medium: Acrylic, Spray Paint, Pastel and Ink on Repurposed Reflective Roll-Up Vinyl
Dimensions: 44 in. X 44 in. X 1.5 in.
Drug Addict is a testament to true forgiveness, true empathy, and true religion. Although this piece is riddled with gothic undertones it tells a story of redemption for an addict. As you follow the arrow (a element of the construction sign) you follow a line of deep dark colors and bitter textures similar to that of recovery; leading to a muddled star.