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March 19, 2025March 18, 2025

A New Death We Allowed to Survive

A New Death We Allowed to Survive Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 18 x 24″ 140lb watercolor paper – Available at my upcoming tour dates 16 x 20″ Fine Art Print – Available here The writing on the piece reads “If this isn't the end, it is the beginning in the acceptance of it. Show me what's left so I can walk away in my mind and go through the motions. People close to me know my innermost self has been strangled; a murder-suicide. They recognize the unraveling and giving in; hope untied. A new death slides in slowly and......

March 12, 2025

Misery Cascade

Misery Cascade Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 18 x 24″ 140lb watercolor paper – Available here 16 x 20″ Fine Art Print – Available here The writing on the piece reads “There is nothing living within me anymore. Remnants frayed, a misery cascade. Alone is where I leave you. Dismantled and unable. Minutes turn to years lost.” ▾▾▾...

February 26, 2025March 5, 2025

What Makes Me Happy

What Makes Me Happy Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 9 x 12″ 140lb watercolor paper – SOLD 11 x 14″ Fine Art Print – Available I like twisting the comforts you give me, watching your body writhe and contract. You tremble and hang on my every word. It's something I cherish, something you'll never have back. ▾▾▾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...

February 12, 2025February 26, 2025

Becoming Strangers

Becoming Strangers Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 9 x 12″ 140lb watercolor paper – SOLD 11 x 14″ Fine Art Print – Available The world got into you. It changed your being for the worst. I'm left here thinking about all the times we've had and all the ones that never will be. ▾▾▾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...

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Empathy Shape with Human Shrapnel

Empathy Shape with Human Shrapnel Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 18 x 24″ 140lb watercolor paper – SOLD 16 x 20" Fine Art Print - Available here The writing on the piece reads "You trace my face looking for an empathy shape. I keep my form to endure more harm, a spike sharpened with human shrapnel. I made an elegant hole in you to drown, drain your sanctity upside-down." ▾▾▾...

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

I Hold Your Halo Hostage

I Hold Your Halo Hostage Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 18 x 24″ 140lb watercolor paper – Original available starting at Oddities & Curiosities in Louisville, KY February 1st & 2nd 16 x 20″ Fine Art Print – Available here “I hold your halo hostage for your hopes and dreams you forgot you wanted. I'm becoming a black hole. A wound with no beginning or end. Jagged and imprecise, an emotion that never consumes me the same way twice. No chance of bleeding out, no chance of life.” ▾▾▾...

December 18, 2024December 28, 2024

Hope Unraveling – Exhibition Synopsis

I realize this exhibition just completed ten days ago, but it's wild how quickly I move onto new work and what's to come. Moments like this give me a moment to reflect on what Hope Unraveling meant to me as an artist and the challenge I posed to myself. My fifth solo exhibition debuted more work than any before along with Hope is the Prelude to Misery, a moving video sculpture that seemed to captivate viewers throughout the weekend. My intention with this show was to deconstruct the word "hope." To put it in a different light and allow audiences......

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

The Edge of a Failed Universe

Here's the third and final piece that I will reveal for my upcoming exhibition, Hope Unraveling! We are just over a week away so it is time to make your plans to be in attendance at Ketchup City Creative in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for my fifth solo exhibition. The festivities take place December 6th, 7th and 8th and you’re not going to want to miss all the new art I have to show and experience my immersive video installation sculpture in person. Make your plans now. RSVP HERE The Edge of a Failed Universe Charcoal, pastel & original poetry on 18......

November 20, 2024September 10, 2025

Filth Followed Me Home

Here's the second piece that I have revealed for my upcoming exhibition, Hope Unraveling! Within a lot of these new works my writing and poetry takes a more commanding position and I look forward to sharing that further with you. Make your plans now to be at Ketchup City Creative in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for my fifth solo exhibition December 6th, 7th & 8th. You’re not going to want to miss all the new art I have to show and experience my immersive video installation sculpture in person. Make your plans now. RSVP HERE Filth Followed Me Home Charcoal, pastel & original......

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024

Insincere Goodbye

Surprise! Insincere Goodbye is the first new piece revealed for my upcoming exhibition, Hope Unraveling! Within a lot of these new works my writing and poetry takes a more commanding position and I look forward to sharing that further with you. Make your plans now to be at Ketchup City Creative in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for my fifth solo exhibition December 6th, 7th & 8th. You're not going to want to miss all the new art I have to show and experience my immersive video installation sculpture in person. Make your plans now. RSVP HERE Insincere Goodbye Charcoal, pastel & original......