My work currently focuses on complex systems viewed from a zoomed-in or unorthodox perspective. I'm fascinated by evolution including both natural systems like biology and human-made complex systems like culture and technology. By zooming in, I get a sort of bird’s-eye view of a hidden landscape, where a struggle between order and chaos takes place, all rooted in evolutionary forces.

I like that the zoom-ins can be interpreted from a purely abstract or aesthetic perspective, as simply intriguing compositions or assortments of shapes and color. From an altered point of view, there can be a loss of depth and the image flattens to a plane. To encourage this abstraction and flatness, I like to paint impressionisticly. I use simplification, visible brushstrokes, and a variety of surface textures to draw attention to the surface and encourage a tension between the abstract and representational aspects of the image.

I also like to paint scenes of abundant activity. This asks the viewer to slow down in order to take it all in: like reading a book rather than watching a movie. I want to take the time to consider things that go unnoticed or that I take for granted. Appreciating the vastness of evolutionary time and contrasting it with the technological enhancements of everyday life has encouraged me to reflect on my own internal motivations and perceptions of the world.