Although the appearance of my work continues to change and develop, there are several themes that recur in many of the paintings and drawings. Generally, the human condition, is my main interest; whether absorbed in contradiction and absurdity, or enveloped in violence, or entranced by domestic comforts. Specifically, the work is informed by the way I look at, experience, and think about my environment, and those around me.
I am also influenced, formally and conceptually, by many other artists, both living and dead, and I am affected by the sorts of things I read, and even by the music I listen to.
I believe that this is true of many artists...

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