Scabbing, Digital Print, 2010
Repulsing Attraction
Artist Statement
                  The world is a repulsive place. We often go through life only viewing objects and people on the bare surface, but when we begin to look closer, the surface starts to crack, gape, and crust over. From the time I was little; I have seen common place items in a more eerie and detailed way than most others. Focusing on every line, shadow, and dot, from my perspective many objects develop a repellant quality.
With its oiled filled pores, dirt encrusted wrinkles, and waxed stuffed holes; the body is one of the most disgusting surfaces present on this planet. Using the body as my canvas, I abstract figures in a way that causes viewers to begin to become as uncomfortable as I often feel. To amplify the building discomfort, I add texture to the abnormal bodyscapes to push the audience out of their normal view point and into my hypersensitive world. Instead of focusing on the figure in its entirety, I allow a visual journey to be taken; new details and information will come to attention. The goal is to stop simply seeing the world as a whole and start truly examining our surrounding in fragmented detail. When we are awaken to the physical truths of the world and other aspects of life, whether for good or bad, we begin to creep towards enlightenment.