Artist Statement
My work is transformative; I enjoy using the works of others to elevate it and show appreciation for it. Whether that be promotional material in graphic design, or analytical works in video. Great works will always be underrated. Otherwise, I enjoy using works to comment on themselves or using them as a lens to address other themes. I push the boundaries of what art traditionally is through my documentaries. Showcasing my love of the process is what drives me to create; to share not only in my own creative process but to inspire others to go out and create for themselves.
I don’t think my work is art, and I have never thought that. Art to me is in the classical, traditional sense. I don’t make that.
I make documentary-like videos on the internet about things I enjoy. It’s what I enjoy spending my time watching, and so it is what I enjoy spending my time creating. I love learning about the media I enjoy, from films to video games. I want to share stories to inspire others, to show that even some of the most popular franchises began with one person with a good idea. I’m an often inarticulate person in conversation, so a scripted format where I can express directly what I love and why I love it allows me to share my ideas with others in a way I can be proud of. I am able to sincerely express an appreciation for something that has had an impact on my life.
When I am subject to creating more traditional art, I end up having a provocative, countercultural streak. I comment on the crassness of generative AI art and the tech bros who suppose it by using AI to fill out incomplete works of dead artists. I push the boundaries of oil painting by placing oil paint on a canvas and placing another canvas on top of it. I use such a method to recontextualize the design elements of the American flag to create a commentary on the interpretations of America. When I make art, it’s with gimmicks and with deliberately provocative subject matter. I have done these to meet an academic quota. Every year has been a time laundering scheme while I attempt to build out my catalog of videos further into a stable income so I can do what I love for a living. I do not consider it art, but I consider it fulfilling and meaningful.
Video and audio allow for control over an experience that is otherwise absent from my life. I did not control my birth, my catholic schooling, my parents’ divorce, my autoimmune disorder, my first relationship leading to being sexually assaulted, my inspirations being abusive executives, or how little those giving me advice truly knew me. In video, I control the experience; what is shown, and how it is presented. I control the script, the pacing, the tone, and the visual presentation. For a window of time, I take control back from the people who tried to lie about their company, or what they’ve done to others. Because in those small spaces where I have control, I don’t choose to abuse the trust others have in me for my own gain or to indulge in cruelty for my own entertainment. I want to do what is right and best for everyone.
I am able to present the closest form of truth possible, in a way in which people are able to have the same understanding as myself without the same legwork in terms of research and production. I am able to create works that inform and challenge others, to make an impact in a way that isn’t misleading or deceptive.
I have projects I enjoy making, and I hope others get something out of it once I’m confident enough to share them. Maybe I’m an artist, and maybe not. You don’t have to think music is art in order to enjoy a song. I know I work hard to make my work the best it can be, and that’s all I can do.
I don’t think my work is art, and I have never thought that. Art to me is in the classical, traditional sense. I don’t make that.
I make documentary-like videos on the internet about things I enjoy. It’s what I enjoy spending my time watching, and so it is what I enjoy spending my time creating. I love learning about the media I enjoy, from films to video games. I want to share stories to inspire others, to show that even some of the most popular franchises began with one person with a good idea. I’m an often inarticulate person in conversation, so a scripted format where I can express directly what I love and why I love it allows me to share my ideas with others in a way I can be proud of. I am able to sincerely express an appreciation for something that has had an impact on my life.
When I am subject to creating more traditional art, I end up having a provocative, countercultural streak. I comment on the crassness of generative AI art and the tech bros who suppose it by using AI to fill out incomplete works of dead artists. I push the boundaries of oil painting by placing oil paint on a canvas and placing another canvas on top of it. I use such a method to recontextualize the design elements of the American flag to create a commentary on the interpretations of America. When I make art, it’s with gimmicks and with deliberately provocative subject matter. I have done these to meet an academic quota. Every year has been a time laundering scheme while I attempt to build out my catalog of videos further into a stable income so I can do what I love for a living. I do not consider it art, but I consider it fulfilling and meaningful.
Video and audio allow for control over an experience that is otherwise absent from my life. I did not control my birth, my catholic schooling, my parents’ divorce, my autoimmune disorder, my first relationship leading to being sexually assaulted, my inspirations being abusive executives, or how little those giving me advice truly knew me. In video, I control the experience; what is shown, and how it is presented. I control the script, the pacing, the tone, and the visual presentation. For a window of time, I take control back from the people who tried to lie about their company, or what they’ve done to others. Because in those small spaces where I have control, I don’t choose to abuse the trust others have in me for my own gain or to indulge in cruelty for my own entertainment. I want to do what is right and best for everyone.
I am able to present the closest form of truth possible, in a way in which people are able to have the same understanding as myself without the same legwork in terms of research and production. I am able to create works that inform and challenge others, to make an impact in a way that isn’t misleading or deceptive.
I have projects I enjoy making, and I hope others get something out of it once I’m confident enough to share them. Maybe I’m an artist, and maybe not. You don’t have to think music is art in order to enjoy a song. I know I work hard to make my work the best it can be, and that’s all I can do.