Art

“Dancing With the Void” – Art Walk Recap

Art, Events, Illustration, Mixed Media, Uncategorized

I just want to give a huge thank you to everyone who showed up for the opening reception of my art show, this Tuesday night. It was a really special time to reconnect with some old friends and family and meet some new folks as well. I think with COVID these kinds of live events are more appreciated now than ever. Don’t we all want a little break from the Zoomverse?

If you happen to be in Mill Valley this Spring, feel free to stop by, and follow this link here for more info and to register for the free show. Here are some photos by the dynamic duo of Karen Winokan & her partner Gianni Restani.

Josef Sudek X Georg Kolbe Collage Series

Art, Illustration, Mixed Media

I made this series last winter while in Mt. Shasta, and never posted it on my website, until now. This is one of my favorite series. I love combining seemingly opposing elements of photography and sculpture with pastel color schemes and earth tones…and these two artists I felt had a surprising sense of kinship with each other that could rest well in a frame together. In both their work, I find a stoic brotherhood of sorts. 

Hope you enjoy it and feel free to reach out to me for prints and follow my other artistic adventures on Instagram here @paraprose.  Many thanks!

“The Developers” Art Series

Art, Illustration, Mixed Media

I’ve been inspired by desert landscapes a lot lately (in my filmmaking and artwork). Recently I completed a series that I’m really proud of inspired by New Mexico pueblos specifically called “The Developers”. It tells the story of two real estate developers who come into town and seek a profit in this arid and sacred landscape.

Below are three versions of this series. Robert Rauschenberg and the film Paris, Texas were both big influences on this series as well.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to follow my Instagram @paraprose to keep up with my most recent creative concoctions. I also sell prints and paintings there too 🙂

“Evening Brainstorm”
“Digging Up The Bones”
“Toxins Be Damned”

In Studio with Katie Southworth

Art, Promo

Here is a little video I made showcasing the work of Katie Southworth, a Boston-based artist who specializes in abstract painting. I was lucky enough to meet Katie by stumbling through the SoWa Arts Guild and seeing her open studio space. It’s been an awesome experience to document her process and style at work.

Enjoy the video & bring some color to your life by checking out her work below. Thanks!

https://www.katiesouthworthart.com/

“Angular Momentum” Series

Art, Experimental, Illustration

Here is a little series I made recently. I started with charcoal on paper and then added some digital coloring and layers to create some depth. This series is called “Angular Momentum”.

A physics term I still don’t fully understand (whoops) but to me represents the idea of keeping your momentum going despite a change in the angle of your path. Something I think we can all relate to, especially right now. 

Feel free to DM for prints + pricing! Thanks 🙂

Painting Process @ MassArt

Art

Recently I made a little BTS video showing me paint my wall at my MassArt graduate studio. I didn’t have much ink at the time, except for some etching ink and one tube of acrylic ink, and my fingers haha…so this is what I cam up with.

Enjoy! And stay on the look out for part 2 where I add more color to it 🙂

Art Gallery

Art, Illustration

Here is a collection of some of my recent art. I like to work in collage, illustration, and mixed media. Occasionally I will blend my photographs (or old, archival photos from magazines) with my drawings, and use them as a backdrop and initial inspiration for a larger piece.

My usual goal is to make art that makes people think, laugh, and reflect. Surrealism and constructivism play big influences in all my work. The line between formality and the absurd has always interested me, and I like to play in that zone. When in that zone, I seek to tell stories of the outcasts, oddballs, and loners of our world as well as my imaginary one.

If you want to check out a PDF of my art portfolio you can click here.

“Rembrandt on the Beach” (2019)

Random one-off pieces featured below.

Assorted Sketches

“The Sofa Waltz” Series + Prints (2021)

“Grace Kelly” Series (2018)

“Do Not Fret” Series (2019)