ART

1. What was the inspiration for the work in the "3-POUND BALANCE" show?

   Mixed emotional queries and a tight time line.

2. Describe your overall artistic philosophy in a single sentence.

   I'm a contemporary painter who tends to view art as holistic and inseparable from life.

3. What other art has you fired up right now?

   Anything honest.

4. Pivotal moment in your development as an artist?

   After completing my bfa and driving around the country for a few months with my girlfriend at the time we ended up in portland, or - it was then and there that i first started devoting the majority of my time to art.

5. Artistic goals yet to be achieved?

   Full-time artist - i am currently saving money and will be quitting my part-time job in sept 2011 to pursue art full-time...the goal is to never go back.

6. Best thing about being an artist?

   Lack of direction.

7. Worst thing about being an artist?

   Lack of direction.

8. The moment you knew you were doomed to be an artist?

   The house i grew up in had a bathtub with formica paneling in front of it - i remember repeatedly forming various mental images from that paneling as early as age 5 and i still approach painting the same way to this day.

9. Most influential person on your career as an artist?

   I feel the overall immediate surroundings you create for yourself have a bigger impact on your life than any particular person but my friend kelsey brookes has been very inspirational to me.

10. Number one thing you hope people take away from experiencing your art?

    Childlike wonder and a sense of self questioning.

LIFE

1. Who would you most want to trade lives with for a day, and why?

   Ghandi, his life was his message.

2. What books are you reading now?

   Shantaram.

3. What music is playing in your vehicle right now?

   Muddy waters (cassette).

4. Besides art, what are your greatest passion(s)?

   Boardsports.

5. Something everyone needs to know about you?

   I hope to simplify my life for a better understanding of purity.

6. What you'd be doing if you couldn't do art:

   Playing polka music and brushing up on my curling skills.

7. Death Row last meal?

   Pappy van winkle 23yr.

8. Guilty pleasure?

   Medium rare ribeyes.

9. Favorite status symbol?

   Fine art.

10. Words of wisdom for today's misguided youth?

    If you spend more time consuming than producing you may be considered a member of the masses...buy less live more.