ARTIST STATEMENTS
Reflective Narrative Series 2013 – 2023
Crossing the boundaries of time, stories shape our understanding of the world and inform my artistic practice. My work delves into the narratives that have shaped my comprehension of life’s mysteries, particularly those shared by my Irish immigrant father, whose illustrious tales captivated my childhood imagination. Influenced by visual storytelling mediums like picture books, cartoons, and newspaper comics, I draw from materials deeply rooted in my upbringing as the son of a painting contractor—using home siding, book pages, and house paint to recontextualize forms from memory. This process fosters connections between images, text, and materials, exploring the rich mashup of narratives surrounding religion, heritage, identity, and the origins of life.
Current Work 2024 – Present
My experience with progressive vision loss informs my engagement with the often misguided perceptions of blindness. Historically, the blind and visually impaired have been marginalized and misrepresented, equated with ignorance and helplessness. In challenging these societal constructs, my work highlights the duality of losing sight while gaining insight, revealing how ignorance can be as “blind” as faith. Through this lens, I seek to reframe narratives of ability and perception, encouraging a deeper understanding of our shared human experience.