Vibrant Impressionism
CITYSCAPES
Sometimes, we don't get what we want. But perhaps it's because something better is waiting. This was certainly the case when I applied and got rejected for an artist residency. Free studio space? What artist wouldn't want that? I applied eagerly but soon discovered that the application process was harder than I thought it would be.
Applying for the residency made me evaluate what I really wanted to paint, what I wanted to invest my time and resources in, and what mattered enough to devote myself to. I found my inspiration in the streets of Logan, where I work and live.
You might not see beauty here when you drive through- but my paintings will help you to see it differently. And if you already see that beauty, then you and I have solidarity between artist and viewer that cannot be shaken.
I love the way a wire cuts across the sky, creating two shapes where there used to be one.
I love the variety and pattern that buildings of different heights and states of disrepair create.
I love the way an alley recedes into a puzzle of urban jungle.
These streets are a fount of inspiration for me, but my adoration goes beyond that.
I hope these proud colors, modern themes, and unorthodox artistic choices bring you, as the viewer, to a place where you see Logan the way I do.
Logan is a community that is undergoing rapid change. I hope these works serve to remind us that these neighborhoods are beautiful and valuable as they are.