"Palm, Landscape"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Sertarul"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Manograph"
acrylic, enamel, lacquer, solar print on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"When the Rubber Hits the Road"
fineliner on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Hakuna Matata"
acrylic, enamel, ink on wood with acrylic, enamel, baking soda on canvas with wood, twine and wood screws
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Ten Random Ten Letter Words"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Spectrum Sequence"
acrylic, enamel on canvas with wood and screws
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Reception"
acrylic on canvas with marker, crayon, pen, tempera on paper collage and decollage
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Seven Real Words"
acrylic on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"The Third State of a Painting"
acrylic, enamel, fineliner on canvas with rolled canvas, twine and screws
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Popcorn"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2024
"The Barrington Plane"
acrylic, enamel on wood with gel medium transfer and acrylic on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2023
"We Must All Hang Together"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Repeated Hours"
acrylic, enamel on canvas with clock and magnetic tiles
100 x 120 cm
2024
"Rat Race"
enamel on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Ten Thousand A's"
ink on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2023
"We Are All Sitting Ducks"
acrylic, enamel, charcoal on canvas with wood, twine, staples, rubber ducks and chalk on fabric
100 x 100 cm
2021
"I Purchased a Baby Clown From the Black Market"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
50 x 50 cm
2023
"Fireproof"
fireproof fabric on wooden stretchers
90 x 95 cm
2024
"168 Pieces"
enamel, alcohol marker on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2024
"We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes"
enamel on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2019
"Predator"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
60 x 60 cm
2023
"Upon the Burning of Our House"
pigment print, enamel, acrylic on polyplane
100 x 100 cm
2024
"Positive Vibration"
acrylic, enamel, glue on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Flores"
enamel on canvas with twine and flowers
100 x 120 cm
2020
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
pencil on triple veil
90 x 95 cm
2024
"Where's my Mommy"
acrylic, enamel, hot glue on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2020
"I Couldn't See the Red Flags"
acrylic, enamel, on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2024
"Volare"
enamel on PVC sheet
90 x 95 cm
2021
"She Lived on Monkey Jungle Road and That Seemed to Explain All of Her Strangeness"
acrylic, enamel, pencil on canvas with twine and black rice
100 x 120 cm
2024
"Spe 2"
acrylic, enamel on canvas with pin
50 x 50 cm
2021
"The Ten Commandments"
ink, glue on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2023
"Born Alone, Die Alone"
acrylic on rubber pad mounted on wooden stretchers
60 x 60 cm
2024
"AM-14-MA"
styrofoam mounted on wood with screws
50 x 50 cm
2024
"Tondo"
found material on wooden stretchers
60 cm
2024
"Motif"
acrylic, enamel, ink on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2023
"There Was Something in the Tree"
acrylic, enamel on wood with screws
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Love, Fear"
ink on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2024
"Church"
acrylic on recycled cotton with acrylic and screws on wooden cross
100 x 100 cm
2023
"Binary Anthem"
ink on unprimed canvas
50 x 50 cm
2024
"North Star"
acrylic, enamel, on canvas
55 x 85 cm
2023
"Voluntaria Separatio"
enamel, combustion on canvas with lighting match tips and matchbox lighting strip
70 x 70 cm
2020
"Iron"
acrylic on canvas
60 x 90 cm
2023
"Depeche Mode"
acrylic on canvas
90 x 90 cm
2018
"Raid"
acrylic on unprimed canvas
70 x 100 cm
2020
"Aspect"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
60 x 80 cm
2023
"A Bar at the Folies-Bergere"
print on canvas
96 x 130 cm
2024
"Dialect"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
60 x 80 cm
2024
"Early Obsessive Drawing"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
60 x 60 cm
2023
"Have a Good Time All the Time"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
40 x 55 cm
2024
"And Suddenly I Felt Nothing"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 100 cm
2024
"Fear, Help, Safety"
acrylic, enamel, ink, charcoal on fabric
100 x 120 cm
2021
"Schrodinger's Cat"
acrylic, enamel, lacquer, solar print on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2021
"Mama"
acrylic, enamel on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2021
"Jag"
acetone image transfer on canvas
20 x 20 cm
2024
"Parabellum"
acrylic, enamel, baking soda, twine on canvas
70 x 70 cm
2021
"Machine"
fineliner on canvas
20 x 20 cm
2024
"Go Fuck Yourself"
3 prints on thermic paper placed in 35mm slides
5 x 5 cm (each)
2024
"Excomunicado"
3d printing pen object
10 x 50 cm
2024
"Factum"
ink on canvas
20 x 20 cm (each)
2024
"11 Letter Words Generated by AI"
acrylic on ceramic tiles
21.5 x 29.5 cm
2024
"The Last Brick"
ink on calcium silicate brick
6.5 x 12 x 25 cm
2024
TEXT:
Creating art is a multifaceted endeavor, requiring a deep appreciation for art itself, a respect for fellow artists, and a willingness to be influenced. The true essence of artistic creation lies in the ability to communicate one's unique messages through new works that integrate elements of reinterpretation, enhancement, and innovation drawn from the works of admired artists.
While this notion may appear unconventional, it is a fundamental truth: absolute originality in art does not exist. Art invariably originates from preceding art. This concept, though often misunderstood and rarely discussed, underscores that all art is, to some degree, derivative. Even the most ostensibly original works can be traced back to earlier influences.
In light of this, I have embarked on a project aimed at elucidating this reality. My goal is to illuminate for the public the often-unseen connections between my creations and the works and artists that have inspired them.
In certain instances, the sources of inspiration are readily apparent; in others, they are more obscure or nearly indiscernible. This variability is a reflection of the diversity among artists and their individual perspectives. Each artist channels their own thoughts, motivations, and emotions into their work. Consequently, when an artist draws from another's oeuvre, these influences are frequently transformed through personal interpretation, altering the concepts, techniques, and final presentation to such an extent that the original source may no longer be recognizable.
This series prioritizes its overarching concept, with each work's theme chosen independently to avoid interfering with the general theme. The inspiration drawn from other works varies; it can be conceptual, aesthetic, or a combination of both.
It is important to recognize that any artist's body of work will exhibit subtle or pronounced similarities to the works of others, making a comprehensive list of examples superfluous. Art critics and professionals within the art world often erroneously or maliciously draw comparisons between works, regardless of actual inspiration or influence.
To address this, I have included several previously created pieces that are not part of this series. These works, like most art, share elements with other creations, facilitating subsequent associations. However, the specific identities of these pieces will remain undisclosed to allow viewers—regardless of their level of artistic training—to draw their own connections between works, whether or not a direct link exists.
Conversely, each piece within this series will explicitly acknowledge the corresponding works that served as its inspirational foundation or with which it has been later associated by myself. This approach ensures transparency and invites viewers to engage with the intricate web of influences that shape contemporary art.
By highlighting these connections, I aim to foster a deeper understanding of the creative process and the collaborative nature of artistic evolution, offering a nuanced perspective on the continuum of inspiration that drives artistic innovation.