February 6-28, 2015

Adventures in Cardboard Relief

My artwork sometimes takes a critical view of social, political, cultural and personal issues. However, sometimes, there is no significant meaning at all – the works are to just be light-hearted and comical in a fictitious manner. My aim is usually just to see people smile in a clever way.

Using discarded materials such as cardboard picked-up from the street and junk-mail/magazines; my work is a way that I can recycle and be environmentally responsible. The way I produce my work is also very cost effective, as I do not spend a lot on the supplies necessary to finish the work. However, it takes many hours and patience to produce each piece.

The real value of my work comes from its uniqueness and complexity. It take hours of cutting and pasting, layering for dimension, and colorization of my work through meticulous collage. You can often find a variety of symbolism in the detail of the collage.