the paint peel backstory
PAINT PEEL (NOUN)
“The dried paint discards that are scraped off of glass pallets after use. Paint at this phase can’t be utilized for traditional use anymore.“
uncoupling (the river that separates us)
This is a painting about two sides of a story, this is a painting about separation and independence on two sides of the same river.
the king of everything (preyed protectors)
With shells replacing a deer’s antlers, he is not just the king of the forest, but the king of everything.
visually connecting all prey life while protecting himself in all environments in his own peaceful way.
the sun still sets for us
“That’s what this painting is for me, it’s me giving myself permission to purge who I was. To reflect on who I’m becoming. I was defiant and wild and at the beginning of my journey, now I am determined and wiser, softer in some ways. Even though I’m different than I was, the sun still sets for the both of us.”
