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Painting allows me to slow down in our hyper speed society of memes, hashtags, social media, technology and the cult of culture, all of which I embrace and enjoy. It can get to a point of over indulgence and excess to the point of an unhealthy addiction. Through painting I am able to slow down and unplug from all the noise temporarily and reconnect with myself, so I don’t lose myself or my imagination in the monotony and stresses of everyday existence. Painting allows me to live in the present, which I feel is a rarity in modern society. It also helps me have patience, it keeps me level, it keeps me sane, happy, and youthful. Most importantly it guides me down a path of constant growth and curiosity.

Born in 1990, I was raised on McDonalds and 90’s cartoons and toys, which were goofy, dark, overstimulating and extremely colorful, all of which I was highly influenced by and shines through in my work. Each painting is a window into an alternate reality, a more cartoonish reality. Once the viewer enters into this new world they’re allowed to interpret it as they please. My work allows me to carry my childlike spirit into adulthood. I believe as a child we use our imagination to create whimsical scenarios when we play outside and with toys. As we grow we lose interest in that type of play and I believe our imaginations evolve. Instead of playing outside and with toys, I now play in the studio and on the canvas, channeling my imagination into the dream-like environments and characters you see in my paintings.

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Maple Grove, MN 55369
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ABSTRACT #199

Oil paint, spray paint on canvas. 10×10″ 2020.

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Bananas #14

Oil paint, spray paint. 17×17″ 2020.

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Black Rainbow

Spray paint on canvas. 10×10″ 2020.

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Cap test

Spray paint on panel. 9×12″ 2020.

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Data

Acrylic and spray paint on canvas. 9×12″ 2020.

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Devil’s Snare

Acrylic painting, 13×17″ 2019.

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Disease

Oil paint on canvas. 12×16″ 2020.

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Elongated Lunch

Spray paint, oil paint. 22×22″ 2020.

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Entangled

Acrylic paint, spray paint on canvas. 8×8″ 2020.

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Fruit filling

Spray paint on canvas. 17×17″ 2020.

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Futura

Oil on canvas. 10×20″. 2020.

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Gateway #6

Oil paint, spray paint on canvas. 6×6″ 2020.

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Gateway #7

Oil paint, spray paint on canvas. 6×6″ 2020.

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In a Daze

Oil paint, spray paint on canvas. 18×24″ 2020.

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Jessica

Oil paint, spray paint on canvas. 12×16″ 2020.

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Magic Moment

Oil painting, 9×12″ 2019.

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Nosferatu

Oil paint, spray paint on canvas. 20×24″ 2020.

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Observer

Oil on canvas. 16×20″ 2020.

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Quarantine

Oil and spray paint on canvas. 1.5×2′ 2020.

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Self Portrait #14

Oil painting, 12×16″ 2020.

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Smile

Oil paint, spray paint. 12×16″ 2018.

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Spent

Brushes, spray paint on canvas. 2020.

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Whimsy

Oil on canvas. 9×12″ 2020.

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