I invoke physical & mental images of the figure to explore life in and out of a queer community compared to a more rural community. My work directly relates to relationships, attempting to raise questions about love, insecurities, social injustices and values in contemporary society. I attempt to direct the viewer's experience with tactile, visual, emotional, and psychological responses. Bitter and sweet colors bring the viewer into playful surroundings while dense layers emulate a thick skin suggesting strength and resilience.

Growing up in the Midwest, family and society never encouraged "gay behavior." I knew that my secret would never be fully accepted into mainstream society and seen as "normal." Throughout the years I have realized that being "normal" would make me anonymous. My own personal determination to be an individual has driven me to seek the unique qualities that we all possess.

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