I make my art by applying chemicals to metal plates. I am entirely self-taught and have developed a number of techniques for obtaining specific results. Although this medium has some inherent limitations, I am sometimes surprised by unexpected results I get. The process has an element of unpredictability to it, so there is a dynamic trying to control the process while also welcoming the play of chance and the unexpected.

Unlike painting, the colors and images produced are not something laid upon the surface. They are rather a part of the metal surface as a result of chemical reaction. When you see copper in my pictures, it is actually copper plating on the surface of the metal. While I can aim for a general idea or composition, I can never know exactly how a piece will turn out because there is such variation in the extent of chemical reactions.

To prevent oxidation and decay, I have my work sealed in an oven-baked clear powder coating done by an automotive professional. This final step brings a new surprise to the process because it slightly alters the colors. In general, the effect is that the colors become deeper and more intense. On the right pictures, there is a real enhancement. Other times, a picture can become too dark and colors may be lost. 

n this media, I tend to create eerie, desolate landscapes and strange, humanoid figures. I do not regard these images as scary or creepy. I would like viewers to contemplate them and pay attention to the mood they create.