BY WAY OF FLESH

Mostly close-up images of embracing figures, my paintings are an expression of interrelatedness between people. The physical contact between the flesh of these bodies reveals the psychological relationship embodied beneath the surface of their skin. There is confusion within the compositions, created by the view-point of the observer, making one question where one person ends and the other(s) begins. This is intended to break down the mental fixation of singular entities and reinforces the notion of interdependence of beings. Depicting somatic sensation, the imagery is experienced as a physcial sentiment in a pre-verbal, visceral space. The application of paint is sensual, revealing an intimacy rooted in the connectedness of all things.