Statement 

Impacted by political and social issues in my home country, my work is a reflection on the human condition in its social, historical and environmental context. My intention in painting black and white figures in a multicolored environment is to express the idea of dialogue between past and present. I depict the heads of my characters as black silhouettes. This is a way of keeping an openness to the audience's imagination. The idea is to create a mirror effect between my work and the viewers and open to reflection.  

 

Many artists influenced my practice. Shane Wolf contributed to my technical approach, which is a blend of balance and contemporary bodies gesture. Aeron Douglas and Kerry James Marshall have influenced my practice by their dip exploration of historical memory and culture.