I am seeking through my work to create a dialogue between expectation and presentation of commonly held beliefs and the realities I have experienced, often in direct opposition to one another. Through the use of sculpture and prints, I am trying to dispel the stereotypes that American people have developed through the media; social, print, and elected officials, that have created a sometimes-distorted view of our society. I am also seeking to bring the perspective of a soldier transitioning into the civilian world. Often the emotions and experiences that I have been through are impossible to...more
