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Artist Statement:

In 2013, I suffered from a brain bleed. That changed everything. Ever since, I have been managing what is best described as a “visual disturbance”. Visually, nothing is completely still. This is what shapes the type of art I create. I have always been in love with art. I grew up in Queens, NY, just a few minutes from some of the best art museums and galleries in the world; I never felt it was part of my world, though. I thought art was something that other people got to make and have in their homes. In 2019, something changed. I gave up trying to fix the visual disturbance and instead used it to fuel creativity. I threw myself into painting like I never had before, and people started to respond to what I was creating. The art I create is inspired by the 5 boroughs of NYC, the music I love, and most of all the vivid colors and movement that are part of my vision. I primarily use acrylic on canvas, but some other mixed media come into play in some pieces.

Visual Vocabulary & Recurring Symbols:

Alien Figures: My quirky aliens capture the tension of being different yet hopeful, reminding us that somewhere out there are kindred spirits eager to orbit the same creative universe.

Arrows: Multi‑directional arrows capture life’s unpredictable twists and turns, encouraging us to embrace each new direction with curiosity and gratitude.

Plus Signs (+): a mantra to ‘Keep Adding More ’-more experiences, more love, more adventure, more abundance in every form.

Influences & Media:

Influenced by Jackson Pollock, Jean‑Michel Basquiat, Eddie Martínez, and contemporary abstract painters worldwide. Works primarily in acrylic on canvas, Oil pastel, and Ink, with occasional use of spray paint and preprinted material.