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STATEMENTS LEFT BEHIND 2007-2008       My current paintings reflect thoughts I have had regarding the value (or lack thereof) we place on certain objects and how we often leave behind a trace of our existence through the bits and pieces that we abandon. Whether it is intentional or unintentional, conscious or unconscious, it doesn't matter. Wherever and whenever we go, we leave behind some sort of evidence of our passing.       Time and space are important in shaping our identity, which comes in part through the unique experiences we have at certain times and places. Along the journey we pick up or leave behind, things that say something of who we are. Often it is through objects that we remember or exhibit our identity or experience. When police investigate a crime they look for evidence, objects that tell the story of what happened.       The objects in these paintings are descriptive of people and experiences and the stories they tell are subjective to the viewer. A single object can say so little and so much at the same time, and that story is different for everyone. Each object appears to have been cast aside on a rock in the middle of nowhere. Yet the stone surface is also indicative of a trophy base or tombstone. This duality places the object amid being forgotten and remembered. PERSONAL NARRATIVE 2005-2006       This body of work was developed as a series of narrative responses to several personal experiences that contributed to my own character development. These events were beneficial though at the time of their occurrence the immediate consequences may have been devastating. This dualistic sense of outcome encouraged me to contemplate time, mortality, rejuvenation, and eternity.       Due to the personal nature of the work, the imagery that I used is from sources that are significant to me; people, objects, and places that hold meaning in my life. I draw from my experience because that is what I know. My family has always been involved outdoors whether it is high on a mountain top or in the backyard garden. I learned early in my life to appreciate nature and have always been intrigued by how people relate to it. Religion has given me a unique outlook on life and even though the subjects I use are temporal in quality, I try to allow the painting to contain a more spiritual implication.