Artist
Statement
I have a need to communicate pictorially
rather than with words. I try to push the limits of realism in
what is in essence a very restrictive technique - charcoal. I
love this medium for the drama and contrasts I am able to create.
For me it is important to feel constantly challenged. Simply imitating
reality isn't my primary goal. I feel I've successfully communicated
with someone when they identify with the essence of a particular
piece on some level, and it brings about new thoughts or evokes
certain emotions within them.
My
current collection is inspired by the great faces of the African
continent. More specifically, the ebony elegance and essence of
the women. Aged faces etched like maps to an Africa that exists
in a timeless world. I aim to capture the ageless ceremony, dignity
and passion of these proud women. Just like the medium I use depicts
contrasts, so too is the core of my subject matter. Beauty and
grit, strength and humility... proud yet haunted. Take this trip
into my vision of Africa.
