I explore derelict buildings, photograph them, and then create paintings base on those photographs. I’m attracted to the dense, busy aesthetic of these environments. They are filled with objects and surfaces that have been fractured and rearranged through natural forces and acts of vandalism. As a painter, this collision and assortment of surfaces provides a rich framework for me to sharpen and evolve my visual language.

I pilgrimage to these places as someone who grew up in the relatively sterile world of the suburbs. I report back with paintings that serve to elevate the subject matter and provide the viewer a chance to discover a fresh aesthetic appreciation for derelict buildings.