“Making art can feel dangerous and revealing. Making art is dangerous and revealing. Making art precipitates self-doubt, stirring deep waters that lay between what you know you should be, and what you fear you might be.”
~ David Bayles, Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
I have always chosen to create the images I desire without paying much attention to public opinion. My art focuses on storytelling and expressing ideas. Some subjects I explore prompt viewers to consider their own perspectives on society, relationships, sexuality, and their surroundings.
In my latest work, I examine human relationships through themes of sex, desire, and intimacy in various forms. My art is free of judgment; after all, we’re all here to find our person and share love and moments together.
The new images are accompanied by words and phrases that reflect my personal experiences in relationships. Sharing parts of myself publicly always carries risks, and it has always been somewhat uncomfortable. Still, avoiding making this art would be even more challenging in another way, because I would be leaving much unsaid.
I have never doubted making art, nor have I ever shied away from the hard topics. However, all I have asked is that the viewer take a moment to reflect on the work in front of them.
Namaste
