Artist Statement:

Labeling myself a Pop Expressionist originates from the two movements that have most influenced my art, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.

My earliest influences were works by Abstract Expressionists such as Jackson Pollock. I'd like to claim I let the paint thoughtfully drip but to be honest, I'm just sloppy. Franz Kline's black lines are also evident in my work. In fact, I continually try to make my black lines thicker and more Klinier.

The influence of the second movement, Pop Art, is perhaps more obvious. The easily recognizable symbols and carton quality of Keith Haring's work, as well as the cardboard cutout style of Red Grooms, is evident.

It is the combination of the expressive flow of the paint with the whimsical, stylistic characters that I believe gives Pop Expressionism it's uniqueness.