Project Development
100 Drawings
Maquette for Abstract Art
Brain Storming
Hard/Soft and Gun/Flower
Creating a gun, 1911 out of flowers to represent the contrast between the two. The frame would be made out of wire and artificial flowers, this shows the irony representing violence and war while the flower represents peace and beauty.
Ape/Man and Primal/Educated
The idea is to switch the ape and the man's roles. The ape holds the hammer while the man holds the stick suggesting that the ape is the intelligent one and the man is the primal one.
Fear/ Bravery and Police/Criminal
Growing up I had a rough childhood. The elements in this piece represent some of the things I was exposed to and experienced as a kid. There are syringes, handcuffs, jail bars, and a broken door.
War/Peace and Russia/Ukraine
With all the tragic events on the news, this is and idea that inspired me to make something that represents the situation in Ukraine. Russia has indiscriminately bombed children's hospitals and civilians with no remorse.
Man/Woman and Day/Night
Although man and woman are compatible we have been different as night and day since our creation. This piece will represent the differences in the man's and the woman's personality.
Depression/Happiness and Child /Adult
Many adults suffer from depression. This piece represents the sad adult holding the happy child. This could have two meanings one when we are young we are happy but as we grow we can become depressed. The second meaning could be many parents struggle with depression and have to keep going for their kids.
Black/White and Good/Evil
This design represents the age-old struggle between good and evil. I would swap the colors between the angel and the demon by making the angel black and the demon white. The angel is praying while the demon is screaming in blasphemy.
Love/Hate and Hot/Cold
A metal heart with frozen icicles dripping off of it represents a broken heart or hate. The metal sword is piercing the heart. The sword has flames made of plastic to show what could have caused the heartbreak.
Country/Rock"n" Roll and Life and Death
This a funny design between rock n roll and country music. The acoustic guitar represent country music and the electric guitar is a symbol of rock music. The baby shows how country music is themes are usually about life while hard rock music or heavy metal is themed around death.
Country/ Rock n Roll and Life/Death
This another funny design based on the cola wars of the 1980's. Everybody in the 80s remembers the choice between Coca cola and Pepsi
Final Design
Lost Childhood
Artist Statement for Lost Childhood
This body of work represents the adversities that I had to overcome while I was growing up. Most of my childhood was lost because of the environment that I grew up in.
The teddy bear is an embodiment of my childhood trapped in a drug-dealing and bootlegging home. The teddy bear is locked up with syringes and balloons scattered around the cell. The broken door in the background is a product of the many raids that swat teams broke down our door. The jail cell is also a representation of the many times my father would wind up in jail after those raids.
Most childhoods are supposed to be filled with friends, sleepovers, and summer breaks. My childhood was a lot different although there were many good times, there were many scary and bad times as well be we must overcome our demons as we grow up.