My art deals with the present. Each piece has its own desires and needs, and I take it upon myself to discover what these needs are and fulfill them to the best of my abilities. Very rarely do I know what I am about to learn or discover before I begin a piece, and never can I force my own objectives on it. When I do, I have ruined the piece before I have even begun. Rather, I approach the making of art with an open mind, and try to address each part of the canvas/ board/ paper, etc. in a way that is new and fresh. When I fail to achieve this, I search for a new perspective, literally. I turn the piece upside-down or sideways. I get so close that my vision blurs, and work with it. I walk as far away as I can, and look. A piece can take days, or it can take months. For me, art making is a process that unfolds outside the conscious realm but invariably relates to it. Even my purely abstract pieces strive for a formalistic balance that depends on order and structure. It is my intention and hope to make art that appeals to and stimulates the people who see it. Just as my art requires a very alive conversation between myself and the materials, so does it request a dialogue with the viewer. Whatever this conversation may be, it has nothing to do with me. I search for life within art, but depend on my audience to make it real.