Sustained Investigation Series
My investigation explores the universal order and how it's disrupted. My questions include, "How is the world supposed to operate?", "What actions cause the order to be disrupted?", and "How can a disturbance in the universal order affect those closest to that disturbance?". The world is supposed to operate in a way that respects and honors all life and the journey of every being. My main concentration is separated into three topics: growing up too fast, murder, and nuclear destruction.
"Suffocation" | 12” x 12” | Oil on canvas | ​Explores the feeling of being forced into adulthood.
"Suffocation" | 12” x 12” | Oil on canvas | ​Explores the feeling of being forced into adulthood.
"Dependent" | 24” x 18” | Oil on canvas | Represents the feeling of being depended on at a young age.
"Dependent" | 24” x 18” | Oil on canvas | Represents the feeling of being depended on at a young age.
"Untitled" | 12” x 16” | Acrylic and pen on canvas | Shows the feeling of frustration caused by being forced into adulthood.
"Untitled" | 12” x 16” | Acrylic and pen on canvas | Shows the feeling of frustration caused by being forced into adulthood.
"Two Sides" | 16” x 20” | Acrylic on canvas | Explores what leads to murder by showing a normal brain scan and that of a serial killer.
"Two Sides" | 16” x 20” | Acrylic on canvas | Explores what leads to murder by showing a normal brain scan and that of a serial killer.
"Untitled" | 12” x 9” | Oil on canvas | Shows how murder can affect the victim.
"Untitled" | 12” x 9” | Oil on canvas | Shows how murder can affect the victim.
"Untitled" | 16” x 12” | Oil on canvas | Explores the effect of murder on those closest to the victim.
"Untitled" | 16” x 12” | Oil on canvas | Explores the effect of murder on those closest to the victim.
"Untitled" | 14” x 11” | Oil on canvas | Represents how nuclear destruction affects our world and our creations.
"Untitled" | 14” x 11” | Oil on canvas | Represents how nuclear destruction affects our world and our creations.
"The Suffering of the Individual" | ​8” x 8” | Oil on canvas | Shows how nuclear war can affect the individual.
"The Suffering of the Individual" | ​8” x 8” | Oil on canvas | Shows how nuclear war can affect the individual.
"The Nuclear Family" | 20” x 16” | Oil and acrylic on canvas | Explores how nuclear war can affect our society as a whole.
"The Nuclear Family" | 20” x 16” | Oil and acrylic on canvas | Explores how nuclear war can affect our society as a whole.
Additional Artworks
"Puzzled" | Acrylic and marker on canvas | This piece is a self-portrait that represents the feeling of having disordered thoughts.
"Puzzled" | Acrylic and marker on canvas | This piece is a self-portrait that represents the feeling of having disordered thoughts.
"Untitled" | Acrylic on canvas | This piece was one of the first paintings I created to explore elements of design. It shows how I started to incorporate 2D design into my art more.
"Untitled" | Acrylic on canvas | This piece was one of the first paintings I created to explore elements of design. It shows how I started to incorporate 2D design into my art more.
"Florence" | Acrylic on canvas | This piece depicts a street of Florence, Italy. I was inspired by the tired, yet peaceful woman looking out at the street from her window.
"Florence" | Acrylic on canvas | This piece depicts a street of Florence, Italy. I was inspired by the tired, yet peaceful woman looking out at the street from her window.
"Capri" | Watercolor and pen | I was inspired by the serenity on Capri when I painted this. I wanted to capture the simplistic lifestyle I saw there.
"Capri" | Watercolor and pen | I was inspired by the serenity on Capri when I painted this. I wanted to capture the simplistic lifestyle I saw there.
"Growing Pains" | Collage and yarn on canvas | The piece represents the stress of growing up and the nostalgia of looking at life as a child. I used yarn to sew into the canvas in order to create emphasis on certain elements and unity throughout the piece.
"Growing Pains" | Collage and yarn on canvas | The piece represents the stress of growing up and the nostalgia of looking at life as a child. I used yarn to sew into the canvas in order to create emphasis on certain elements and unity throughout the piece.
"Untitled" | Acrylic on canvas | This piece was inspired by the 60's and the unique style of art brought on by that era.
"Untitled" | Acrylic on canvas | This piece was inspired by the 60's and the unique style of art brought on by that era.
"Untitled" | Acrylic and gel pen on canvas | This piece was inspired by depictions of clowns as scary in movies and stories. I was drawn into this subject by the idea of face paint being used to mask the truth.
"Untitled" | Acrylic and gel pen on canvas | This piece was inspired by depictions of clowns as scary in movies and stories. I was drawn into this subject by the idea of face paint being used to mask the truth.
"What They See" | Colored pencil, marker, and pen | This piece is an exploration of design. I wanted to depict the feeling of being watched or monitored. ​​
"What They See" | Colored pencil, marker, and pen | This piece is an exploration of design. I wanted to depict the feeling of being watched or monitored. ​​
"Fragmented" | Colored pencil on black paper
"Fragmented" | Colored pencil on black paper
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