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2023/2024

Post-COVID Works

surrealistic drawing of a dreaming bust that is half burried (face down) in the ground

After a long, COVID-induced hiatus that was needed to reset my compass, I am excited to finally introduce a new body of explorative work; 29 pieces in Mixed Media that faithfully capture an emotional journey through uncertainty, back into light.

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surrealistic depiction of three figures that represent 1) the personification of a negative inner-voice, 2) the personification of an emotionally wounded state (as the recipient and unsuspecting victim of self-abuse), and 3) the wearied projection of anticipated failure (as a foregone conclusion)

The Abusive Inner Voice

2023

an evocative depiction of a  couple standing behind separate windows, looking out into a landscape filled with heartache

A Compromised Union

2023

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A Discordant Confirmation of Maladaptive Paranoia

2024

the depiction of a composed but unguided discussion with the Self, resulting in a harmonious arrangement of abstract expressionistic impressions

An Elaborate Internal Dialogue

2023

surrealistic human figure on a beach shore, appearing to alter the laws of physics through magic or ritual

Animating the Unreal

2023

a surrealistic depiction of two figures consoling one another in shared grief

Consolation

2023

two stonelike figures leaning on each other for support, crumbling in despair, within a barren psychological landscape

Disenchanted Dreamers

2023

surrealistic depiction of a woman stripped of her defenses and confidence, standing in front of an open door to the unknown

Encountering the Unknown

2023

a collection of emotionally charged, visual impressions that feel like a puzzle to be solved, rather than a story to be told

Butterflies

2023

surrealistic depiction of a hand drawing a line in the ground, conceptually creating a boundary

Creating Clear Boundaries

2023

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Ebullient Mass

2024

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Exploding Flower

2024

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