2000s

Cognitive Libertines plays with themes of knowing and understanding. Part of the 'Illuminations' series, this painting was displayed in Berlin, Los Angeles, and New York as well as at the Institute of Crazyology between 2012-14. The painting is one of 8 glowing lightpanels, originally suspended in a dark room and generating their own light to cast their likenesses over the space around them.

Lord of Misrule is inspired by the lore of the 'Carnival King,' the temporary soverign chosen in mockery from Roman times onward in a patchwork of Pagan and Christian customs that survive today in Carnival and related holidays. Part of the 'Illuminations' series, Lord of Misrule was displayed in Berlin, Los Angeles, and New York as well as at the Institute of Crazyology between 2012-14. The painting is one of 8 glowing lightpanels, originally suspended in a dark room and generating their own light to cast their likenesses over the space around them.

Initial ideas for The Pool arose from an outing with some friends to see a turtle derby in Los Angeles during the summer of 2005. Perhaps the large rectangular ring set up as the racing rink for the turtles suggested the cubic bath central to the composition. Part of the 'Illuminations' series, The Pool was displayed in Berlin, Los Angeles, and New York as well as at the Institute of Crazyology between 2012-14. The painting is one of 8 glowing lightpanels, originally suspended in a dark room and generating their own light to cast their likenesses over the space around them.