My paintings are inspired by the deconstruction and reconstruction of masculine gender roles and narratives as a reaction to insistence on conformity to toxic forms of masculinity.
I am influenced heavily by Baroque, Rococo, and Renaissance painting as well as cartoons and comics. I focus on cartoon characters to further blur gendered assumptions as well as to discuss issues of gender and sexuality free of actual sexiness.
Contradiction and absurdity play a major role in my imagery and I enjoy that my work can function both as serious art and as a bit of silly, good natured lewdness.
Candy, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inchesPinup, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inchesLoveseat, watercolor, gouache, and ink, 5 x 7 inches
Jello, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inchesBend, watercolor, gouache, and ink, 5 x 7 inches3 a.m., watercolour, gouache, and graphite, 5 x 7 inches
Black Eye, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inchesA Subtle Panic, watercolor, gouache, and graphite, 4.75 x 6.75 inchesThank You, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inches
Beach Bum, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inchesMan in a Golden Tie, watercolor, gouache, and ink, 4.75 x 6.75 inchesMan in Pink, watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper, 7 x 5 inches
