This series started as an annual event. I decided one 4th of July that I needed to express my feelings of patriotism, and created the first in the America series. The next year I began to examine my feelings more closely, and the images from there out began to take a radical turn. I felt it important to explore the disparity between the perception of the holiday – and in…
The Goodfoot – Portland, OR May 27 – June 25, 2004 Group Exhibition When you’re a reverend, it seems like everyone has something to say. You hear confessions of pain and damnation, tales fantastic and real. This is a collection of such short stories told in still frame. When I began shooting this series, it was intended to be a documentary of sorts, showing pieces that would make up the…
New Space – Portland, OR December 1 – 31, 2003 Shared Exhibition “Is it so wrong to wish for something I don’t have? They say that fame doesn’t bring happiness, but how can I know until I’ve tasted it? Even more importantly, what does it take to achieve that fame? If I become someone else, I may be loved, but can’t truly be happy living the lie. If I stay…
This idea really started when my ex-wife and dear friend, Alice, purchased these stuffed toys for some friends’ kids. She thought they were so cute that she and her mother just had to write a story in accompaniment. The idea further developed into putting together a little book, with pictures to go along with it. Somehow, I was volunteered to illustrate the story. That’s just how it works sometimes.
Modern Zoo – Portland, OR July 12 – August 31, 2003 Group Exhibition When I think of a city, it often conjures ideas of hurried people, streets crowded with traffic, and constant noise. For this body of work, I wanted to try and remove such chaos from the picture, showing things as simply as possible. In doing so, I realized I had been left with an unusual sort of emptiness…
The Ugly Mug – Portland, OR May 1 – 31, 2003 Solo Exhibition The attraction to weapons seems odd to those who despise such things. How can someone call a knife sexy, or a gun beautiful? Those words don’t seem to fit. I, however, have always been drawn to weapons. They have a power that is magnetic. But they hold another kind of attraction as well, one that is suggestive…
In a motion picture, an establishing shot can set a location, mood, or even give us a glimpse of what is to come. I wanted to capture that same essence, without the rest of the movie to accompany it. In these images, I have tried to establish scenes that are eerie, bizarre, or just unusual. Most of all, I wanted to capture a sense of story, without showing anything more…