My work is driven by process. I begin by typing out letters, words, and syllables that are meaningful to me in a repeating pattern. Using a standard photocopier, I combine the resulting text with cut paper, using the copier as both printer and capturing device. I make random marks, lines, and drawings in between scans to further disrupt legibility. This repeated process is pushed to its limits before the work is aesthetically pleasing to me. With every overprint, it further evolves into a purely visual image rather than a worded message, leaving the work open to interpretation.
I want to move away from original, “iconic” art and instead make images that are basically reproductions. While the base images are my original artwork, they are reproduced and recycled to make new work, exploring the boundaries of what constitutes art. Through this process, I am also investigating the notion of visual memory and perception of space. The resulting disarray is contained in familiar patterns, a pull between chaos and order. Like the disorder within natural and urban environments, an overlay of structure is present.