Artist Statement
What I truly love about art is how it operates as a tool to influence an audience to process an idea or emotion. Over the past several years, I've explored through different mediums what it is to create such an impact for the viewer. I've often questioned how people become so captivated while staring at a photograph, painting, sculpture, watching a film or playing a video game. How contrived images can make people feel a deep connection to the art beyond the aesthetics or exist within the simulated environment portrayed. I aspire to create visuals so captivating that the viewer is moved to an emotional and memorable experience.
What I truly love about art is how it operates as a tool to influence an audience to process an idea or emotion. Over the past several years, I've explored through different mediums what it is to create such an impact for the viewer. I've often questioned how people become so captivated while staring at a photograph, painting, sculpture, watching a film or playing a video game. How contrived images can make people feel a deep connection to the art beyond the aesthetics or exist within the simulated environment portrayed. I aspire to create visuals so captivating that the viewer is moved to an emotional and memorable experience.
About me.
Born and raised in South Florida, I have always been inspired by nature. From a young age, I loved going to zoos to photograph the animals using disposable cameras. By adult hood my passion grew and I took a once in a lifetime trip to the Galapagos Islands. One of my photos from the trip earned me first place in a BBC Wildlife magazine competition. Photography is not my only passion in life. Like many others, I grew up watching cartoons and playing video games. However, as I grew I wanted to be able to create my own stories and characters. Therefore, I graduated in Computer Animation at the Miami International University of Art and Design with a BFA. This led me to do some self exploration with app design, game design, graphic design, short stories, and books.
In 2020, I received a Master of Arts degree in Visual Development from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. During this degree, I took some extra classes at the Boca Raton Museum Art School and grew incredibly fond of Oil painting. Today, I create my artwork by merging the creative processes of digital and traditional mediums. As you can see, I love art in all it's forms. No matter the media, I strive to share my passions and evoke emotion in my audience.
I am currently available for freelance illustration, and commission work.
Born and raised in South Florida, I have always been inspired by nature. From a young age, I loved going to zoos to photograph the animals using disposable cameras. By adult hood my passion grew and I took a once in a lifetime trip to the Galapagos Islands. One of my photos from the trip earned me first place in a BBC Wildlife magazine competition. Photography is not my only passion in life. Like many others, I grew up watching cartoons and playing video games. However, as I grew I wanted to be able to create my own stories and characters. Therefore, I graduated in Computer Animation at the Miami International University of Art and Design with a BFA. This led me to do some self exploration with app design, game design, graphic design, short stories, and books.
In 2020, I received a Master of Arts degree in Visual Development from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. During this degree, I took some extra classes at the Boca Raton Museum Art School and grew incredibly fond of Oil painting. Today, I create my artwork by merging the creative processes of digital and traditional mediums. As you can see, I love art in all it's forms. No matter the media, I strive to share my passions and evoke emotion in my audience.
I am currently available for freelance illustration, and commission work.