My works are colorful and decorative mixed-media collages that depict technology and organic shapes in relation to nature. I incorporate tools, machines and aviation renderings into my paintings exploring the relationship between modern technology and nature, and how these ideas conceptually relate to human behavior. The paintings include a mixture of blue prints, maps, wall paper, asphalt, spray paint, acrylic paint and dress patterns as backgrounds with overlays of bold graphic designs figuring the foreground.
The subjects in my work relate conceptually to my awareness of personal taste and my experiences in society. I explore my relationships between people and how these relationships shape my personality. It is necessary for me to explore beyond what I’ve learned so far, building on the positive experiences of my youth growing up on the border, exploring the conceptual ideas within relationships that allow me to understand myself and my nature. I believe that art is pure when we are free to express what intrigues us most.
In my new work, my interest is in creating work that is almost monochromatic based on the symbolism of color and defeating the stereotypes that color creates by discarding it. This series is intended to further explore my intentions and the power and emotion that come with color.
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