The aim is to create timeless works. Mixing source material from hundreds of years ago with modern imagery, and capturing core human emotions that were as relevant in the 1700s as they are today, I aim to create pieces of art that aren’t bound to a specific time period. This is just a general direction and not a strict rule, as I often create observational art that illustrate life in modern day.

As a species we seem to be the frog in the boiling pot, or the dog in the “this is fine” meme… Comparing a normal day in the life of a human being today with 100 years ago is straight out of a science fiction tale, yet we go about our lives walking around with supercomputers in our pockets, with access to all the information in human history and thinking “yeah, this is completely normal”. In just a few decades we have become 100% dependent on the technology we have created, slowly outsourcing mental processes to the machines. I’m not anti-technology, quite the opposite, but I do think we should step into future decades with a more balanced approach in how society evolves with technology… we are still organic human beings living in a bio-sphere after all.

I would say it’s by far the most pervasive motif in my work. Maybe it’s because I’m relatively young, or because modern society has lost its relationship with death, I’m still struggling with the concept of ceasing to exist. I find that being alive is such a miracle, especially in today’s world, that I really can’t wrap my mind around the idea of dying. I’m obsessed with how fragile and fleeting life is, so a lot of my work has some touch of Vanitas in it.

Modern day humans spend more time looking at screens than at human faces, and not by a small margin… it’s more than double. In just a few decades we have become screen-based organisms, fed ultra-processed content curated by algorithms. Yet, life goes on as if everything is normal. My creative process remains consistent regardless of the subject matter, using any kind of source material in order to collage together a vision; old paintings, photographs, 3D, AI, illustration, etc.

It’s very personal. The feeling of always being one step behind, a never ending to-do list, fear of missing out, executive dysfunction… we humans didn’t evolve to make this many decisions every day, our environment has evolved past the point that our brains can process which explains why it’s so difficult to maintain a sense of control.

Ever since I began my daily practice in January of 2024, I began to challenge decades of creative process habits. A lot of preconceived notions broke, and I realized that a lot can be made in just a few hours… it’s that 80-20 rule. My work naturally shifted towards more meaningful yet minimalistic compositions, and away from highly detailed and abstract. This shift also comes with the understanding that I will inevitably put out work that could contain mistakes, or that I wish I had more time to work on… but that is ok, it’s a tradeoff that I’ve accepted in exchange with creating a large body of work.

I admire each of those artists for different reasons; Escher’s mathematical and methodical perfectionism, Magritte’s surrealism, Recife’s abstract mixed media, and Miles Johnston’s human emotions… add to that list Beeple’s everyday work ethic and that’s me.

I think it’s a feeling most people can relate to. I have definitely been in moments where I felt I was being a spectator inside my mind, sort of like a pilot in the cockpit watching the plane fly in auto-pilot mode. The piece is also a reflection of the feeling of loneliness in a hyperconnected world.

I don’t think that art has a predetermined role. It’s only half of the equation, the other half is the spectator. The decision of observing from outside or being fully immersed in a piece of art is up to the viewer. I have no control over that, instead it’s a function of how much resonance exists between the artwork and the viewer.

I hope that after experiencing these works, the viewer walks away with a feeling of introspection and reflection. Questioning modern life habits that only appear normal on the surface, seeking balance between technology and nature, prioritizing human interaction vs screen time.