ARTIST STATEMENT

My principal artistic endeavors have stemmed from the Dada and Surrealism movements of the 1920`s and 1930`s. The perception that science and industry would unite to produce a utopian society has been an important influence on my work. During this period the average person was capable of being both inventor and scientist. Now out of reach for most people, science and industry have become the new western religion and to be effective on this level, must remain mysterious and magical.

I also ask the viewer to ponder such issues as the presence of absurdity in common belief and everyday ritual. It is my intention to elicit contemplation about the many important, yet enigmatic issues associated with every-day life by creating images with unusual metaphoric twists played against familiar backgrounds. In most of my work the sensation of the dream-state is recalled. Since this feeling is present in all people, it allows a common pathway for communication.  Though there is also an element of humor in the work, it is the humor of nervous laughter, intriguing yet slightly discomforting.