From coral reef formations and fluid lava tide pools, to the volcanoes that created them; growing up in the microcosm of Hawaii has greatly influenced my work. Vivid colors, melted textures, and permutated patterns erupt into a condensed glimpse of the multiverse. I am inspired by nature and the cosmos in all its vibrant color and intense complexity, and am interested in elevating the relationships of self and others, to merge the natural and supernatural worlds as part of a unified cosmic whole.
My three stage intermedia process is a visual metaphor, exploring different levels of magnification: from the smallest atoms and cells in our body, to breathing planets and galaxies, and finally the multiverse. First, I create ultra detailed mixed media acrylic paintings. Then, I magnify minuscule areas of the paintings invisible to the naked eye using macrophotography. Finally, I collage these photos digitally as an interpretation of the multiverse that exists within each painting. It is about bringing the microcosm up and the macrocosm down.
My live exhibitions use self composed ambient music, special 3D, blacklight, and magnify glasses to create a truly dynamic experience that you have to see in person.
Get lost in the details!