September 19 - October 28, 2022
Artist statement: “Influenced from personal photos, old and new, my current work is a repository of memory, time, place, and self. I grew up on a property that has been a constant project my whole life. Through decades of constant additions and renovations, from the house built by the hands of my parents to a yard in need of continual care, I capture ephemeral
moments that are often overlooked. Using a combination of painting, sculpture, and installation, my work makes connections between materiality and the recollection and re-interpretation of past and present experiences. I use materials that are common for the construction of houses, such as 2 by 4s and drywall. These materials are configured as structures bearing a resemblance to the in-progress walls of a home. Each structure builds along the walls of the gallery with no intended end point. In addition, my paintings act as framed windows, revealing mundane scenes of outdoor remnants like a large stack of chopped wood or patches of grass filling in an area of residual growth. All my paintings are created within a week, allowing for alla prima and impasto techniques to produce abstract moments that, at times, never really feel finished. The construction of walls and excessive layering of paint both interpret an environment that transcends its original purpose, fostering a new narrative while maintaining a basic visual familiarity.”
Reception: September 19, 2022 | 11 pm – 1 am
Angelina College – ACA Gallery
3500 South 1st Street
Lufkin, 75901 Texas
936-633-5239
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