Artist Statement: November 12 2009

My art is an investigation of my relationship to images; breaking down my experience of the image and reflecting on this analysis to create work about the virtual and perceptual possibilities within the image. I am inspired by the idea of images being containers for information, and relate this notion to our experiences of pictures in the digital and virtual realm.

Works experiment with both analog and digital processes, exploring how each process is a unique experience and considering the possibilities in both the virtual and tactile realms. My work is very cerebral and is an expression of my personal, intellectual dialogue. Despite the art being rooted in my experience with images, I aim to create numerous visual possibilities within a single picture. Thus, I invite the viewer to perceive and interpret images based on their own experiences. I am aware of possible disconnects between my experiences of imagery and that of my audience, but it is this disparity in perception and interpretation that I find fascinating. Although the given information within an image may be the same, one’s interpretation of what is given is highly unpredictable. Thus, with images, I believe that a person can only see what he or she is prepared to see.

With my most recent work I am investigating the phenomenology of images, presenting real and objective qualities of photographs while acknowledging the illusory, subjective perceptions of the viewer. In making this body of work, I am hoping for a greater understanding of human consciousness, considering how relationships are constructed based on our given information and experiences.