Artist's Statement

Art

For many years, I have been inspired by Japanese culture, art, architecture, and people. The mystical and simplistic quality of Japanese characters motivated me to combine elements of the characters with abstract representational images of people, animals, trees, flowers, and leave it to the imagination of the viewer to decipher the hidden meanings within each piece.  I utilize various modern tools and technologies to create unique imagery, and usually draw the “character, line, and shape” only once.



Major artistic influences include Matisse, Monet, Rauschenberg, Kandinsky, Miro, Calder, Brancusi, Hiroshige and many other artists. 

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Three main strategies are employed in my work, which primarily focuses on sensuality, humor, love, and the intensity of feelings at the moment of creation.  First, Japanese Kanji character abstraction imagery.  Second, Japanese style organic representational art, such as drawing flowers, trees, and other nature-oriented subject matter. Finally, a mixed media approach, which delves into abstract textural, geometric, and organic imagery combining “graffiti” airbrush style strokes. Some of this last group employ whimsical cartoonish characters and Paschesque amorphous shapes.



Photography

Nature and architecture are the major influences of my work. I have been a lover of both and often mix the abstract into these realms. I look for beauty in the ordinary and the otherwise overlooked aspects of the world, and attempt to provide new viewpoints and captivating images to enjoy...



Music

I create music spontaneously through guitar, bass, keyboards, and voice, Humor is a major component as well as intensity, science, and romance. I was influenced at an early age by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rush, Deep Purple, Hendrix, AC/DC, The Who, and countless others...