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2008 Hunting Art Prize Finalist, 45" x 54" graphite drawing on paper entitled "Sin Cuerpo" (Spanish for without body) is my self-portrait not of face, but more accurately of character as distilled into a symbol of existence signifying a complex individual nature. The imagery serves to address all that one leaves behind, including societal impact. Greyscale serves to evoke a depth of personal history while the fragility of the paper substrate echoes the ephemeral nature of life itself. This drawing is used in place of my actual image in dedication to the belief that who we are is not a matter of appearance.
My fascination with the influence that faith, culture, and politics has on inner consciousness, has led to an exploration of motivation and its ripple effect which connects the whole of civilization. I examine the notion that humanity subconsciously assimilates all-encompassing patterns in an increasingly intricate system, which serves to distract attention from individual declar...

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