Artist Statement

The work I have created reflects myself as a person and an artist. My art is trying to have people understand that while it my not look very detailed, it took much time and effort in order to create it. With influences such as Bill Watterson and his simplistic yet renowned piece of the Calvin and Hobbs strips, my style has been shaped to create a style that can contain both a minimalist amount of detail, but also can invoke enjoyment and other emotions out of my audience.  As a child, I used to read these little comic strips of  a young boy and his stuffed tiger and their constant adventures through illogical, but enjoyable places. It was around high school where I decided that a more minimal art style had captivated me more than the gritty and realistic style that people were doing now. This gritty style usually encompassed gray toned colors and dark colors and often put the most detail into whatever part was still illuminated by the non-dark colors, such as the face, arms or skin. Things such as clay and cardboard are most of the material that I use. There are some instances where paper and pencil are substituted for these materials, but it is often only for when I am planning things out. I would like my audience to take a sense of pleasure from the minimal detail I put into my work. Meaning that while it isn't as detailed as other artists pieces, it has depth to it and that they might be able to find their own meaning about it.  I also wish for people to find relevance in my work and or relate-able things, as most of my art is very similar to that of human life and or human thoughts. As there is always something to work on and improve in art, it is imperative for my audience to realize that putting a lot of detail might not always be the best option, and may in fact be used as a tool to cover some mistakes. However, I do appreciate other art styles, but my hope is my audience will appreciate the style I have chosen and will have great ambitions for the values that my art puts forward.