In this collection of work I express a belief that all that we have, all we have built, and all that we see around us will vanish. Our society has reached its pinnacle. We are the most powerful country the world has ever seen. We are invincible- or so we thought. Surely, we cannot continue forever. I see a landscape of empty cities. Abandoned buildings crumbling under years of war, disaster or neglect. Unrecognizable structures; shambles of their former selves. The Nature around us creeping in and reclaiming that which was once Hers. These scenes are abstract, invented landscapes on which my vision has been built.
The medium I use is inherent in the success of the pieces. I utilize many layering techniques throughout the process. These layers will, at times, completely cover a pre-existing element; sometimes simply alter a color, shape or texture. This to me is much like the way city infrastructures are constructed. Many modern cities have been built on top of destroyed ruins of ancient cities. There is destruction followed by new development and discovery. Many of the colors I choose to utilize are obvious Earthtones. Others I have chosen to specifically counter act the safety of monochromatic browns and yellows with a purple or a blue or pink. A clue left behind to let the viewer know that we were here once.
