I am a devoted collector of keepsakes and relics, and feel as though the physical DNA of the owner, or giver, is woven into the object, leaves an imprint, and infuses it with preciousness.  The jars in this image are filled with photographs, love notes, letters, and personal relics, along with milk, honey, water, and […]

From Penetrations and Other Complications is a pictorial series that talks about human relationships and how love and pain are always side by side.   In this world surrounded by progress and with attention paid to the hectic pace of globalization and its demands, consumer culture plays an important role in the mechanics of modern societies.  Is […]

After first discovering the installation work of Caitlind Brown and Wayne Garrett we were thrilled to learn of the artist’s recent endeavor SOLAR FLARE.     Architectural drafts of SOLAR FLARE by Ivan Ostapenko.  The aluminum core of the structure provides a rigid support for 146 5-foot acrylic tubes which function as homemade fiber optics – the […]

Right, I’m going to kick this off by saying that I am not a squeamish person. I love food, I love meat, and I particularly love pork.     In an ideal world, we would all get our meat from the guy in our village whose family has lovingly cared for their animals over generations, […]

Identity is a recurring theme in my work.  I use the face as a canvas.  Who are we behind the masks that we wear?     “Metamorphosis” would best describe my creative process.  I am influenced by Cubism, shapes, shadows and textures.  Creating beautiful and abstract images intrigues me.  I am fascinated by people’s faces […]