Artist Statement
Influenced by 20th-century Surrealism, vintage science-fiction book covers, and 19th-century Romanticism, I create imagined realms where figures shift, dissolve, and transform. These environments are charged with mercurial energy, suggesting hidden powers that animate our inner selves.
After a period of personal and creative struggle, I returned to painting as a means of transmutation. My approach echoes the alchemical concept of the Magnum Opus, a search for the “Philosophers Stone” by working with the prima materia of identity and experience. As my figures bend into existence, they reflect the possibilities for growth, transformation, and the emergence of the integrated self.
Alchemy and esoteric traditions are central to my work. Sorcerers and magicians witness or initiate processes of change, protection, and contemplation. Symbols such as the Cosmic Egg and the Eye of Providence embody the Hermetic belief that creativity and imagination are powerful tools for personal development.
