I find the act of painting essential for expressing my subjectivity. My paintings are an investigation into the tenacious connection between image and experience, between the world of representation and the physical world. During the last several years I have developed a particular figuration within the painting media and look to discover how painting can become an emanation of my body, closely connected to my own physical and psychological condition.

There is a presence in my work, not only a physical likeness, but an emotional presence as well. Within my painting lies the challenge to be vulnerable. An honest retelling of intimate life events establishes a generous dialogue between an artist and his/her audience. Performative acts often inspire my imagery and sometimes in studying my body, eroticism arises as a consequence. However, within my investigation the important question is: can eroticism and emotion live simultaneously? I challenge myself not to become a spectated spectacle.

Paint’s representational flexibility embraces illusion. I often position my body in dark abstract voids. The “background” space retains equal importance for the visual whole and creates a dynamic palpable tension. Things start to appear and can be explored in the darkness. This opens up an intangible psychological space for the viewer where both emotion and desire can thrive.