Mulhollnd Dr., 48" x 96", oil, paper on wood panel, 2012
The fictional landscapes depicted in my paintings are inspired by places I’ve been,which have been re-imagined as constructed, utopian environments. Through this,I aim to explore the ironic nature of modern development. All of my work, whether it is a collage, photograph or installation,addresses the issue of how man alters nature. Growing up in suburban Long Island I watched generic neighborhoods instantly grow out of leveled soil, in rows each identical to the next. Clusters of industrial parks and cul-de-sacs spread as far as one’s can see.
People are attracted to certain locations for the beauty.Building houses on it and developing neighborhoods thus alters the landscapes that were attractive in the first place, bring a sense of irony to the situation.
People are attracted to certain locations for the beauty.Building houses on it and developing neighborhoods thus alters the landscapes that were attractive in the first place, bring a sense of irony to the situation.
Asharoken, 48" x 96", oil, paper on wood panel, 2011
Levittown PA., 48" x 96", oil, paper on wood panel, 2012
