Go Fast  
 (Savor the Moment)  

   Graphite on Graph Paper   
   8” x 8.5”   
   2023

These phrases cycle through my head as a pesky mantra to navigate through life. This illustration challenges the idea of how our quick-paced society conditions us to think fast is better, better must be faster.  When we accept this mentality, we refuse to savor the moment. All that a rush leaves behind is the absence of detail or a blurry memory of reality, two key components of living which I believe define us as a species. The ability to observe, recognize, capture. Yet, we are often left longing to transcend into the future or cling to the past because the present typically feels all too familiar.

 Sometimes I Lose Some Time to   Play With That Friend  

   Digital Illustration   
   Print: 52” x 76”   
   2023

I’ve recently started to think about how people make decisions as well as why some of us are reactive instead of proactive. Decisions, on any scale, for the present or for the future, play an important role in our daily lives. A momentary paralysis caused by choice occurs before we are freed by a resolution. Feelings of ecstasy, restlessness, and hope are experienced before an outcome is generated. This idea of decision making has made me feel like much of life is a gamble as I often weigh the convenience of the moment over the risk it may have in store. Despite these ideas having a great pressure in my mind, I aimed to view them through a more playful lens in the making of this piece.

 Run the Numbers  

   Acrylic and Ink on Florida Lottery Tickets   
   Dimensions Vary   
   2023

2 drawings I made at the end of 2023 exploring the idea of chance and how much the hand or mind of an individual can go into affecting aspects of luck. Good fortune could be on one’s side if they truly believe it, but without effort, the odds of success dwindle. Athletes on lotto tickets symbolize this idea as they are some of the most industrious types of people in our society who approach life strategically without having a guaranteed victory.