"You can't solve a problem on the level at which it was created."   - Albert Einstein

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My Artwork is inspired by many topics, sometimes what is left after I make the art evolves into a written statement of understanding.  It's an extension of the imagery, and at times it can even replace the visual image that I may want to have created...mostly it's just for fun.  I love writing about things that I find funny, or odd, or moving.  I have categorized the topics, but within each area I may tend to stray. 

Topic #1:  Me, Myself & I

"Our ideas held no water, but we used 'em like a dam."   - Modest Mouse

TOPICS: X as a Name, Death & Painting, Pink Floyd, Fence sitting, mistakes, life coaches ...last 9/09

Topic #2:  Politics

"When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born."  - Lao Tzu

TOPICS: Iraq, Afghanistan, Virtue, "Bad" America, Political trickery, September 11th,

Obama, Palin's palm ...last 2/10

Topic #3:  Art

"An artist is always lonely.  An artist is a man who functions beyond or

ahead of his society.  In any case, seldom within it." - David Hare

TOPICS: Philosophies, Myths, Thomas Kinkade, Politics, Inspiration, deadlines

the Holy Wars ...last 2/10

Topic #4:  Race

"If something is yours by right, then fight for it or shut up. 

If you can't fight for it, then forget it."  - Malcolm X

TOPICS: Slavery, Racism, Summer/Fall 2008 ...last 10/08

Topic #5:  Consumerism

"I ask you this: which way to go? 

I ask you this: Which sin to bear? Which crown to put upon my hair? 

I do not know, Lord God, I do not know."   - Langston Hughes

TOPICS: Circuit city, Cell phones, HDTV, the Lorax, Blockbuster ...last 1/08

Topic #6:  Children

"Don't worry about your originality. 

You could not get rid of it if you wanted to." - Robert Henri

TOPICS: Thomas the train, Children's entertainment, School goals, Parenting ...last 9/08

Topic #7:  Media & Society

"I used to stand for something, now I'm on my hands and knees."  -Trent Reznor

TOPICS: Reality TV, Media, Malls, "Retarded", Fashion, 300, MySpace, Lying, Elephant,  infected language,

conspiracy theory, social networks, connectivity ...last 5/10

Topic #8:  General

"If you're scared to die, you better not be scared to live."  - the Eels

TOPICS: Videogames, Abortion, God, Barry Bonds, the French, Michael Vick, Jinx's, Healthcare,

 the American Workplace, Comic Books, Ali, , Captain America, Spiderman & Batman ...last 11/09

Topic #9:  Paranormal

"If the damned gave us a roadmap, then we'd know just where to go."  

-Modest Mouse

TOPICS:

Horror Movies, Zombies, Jerry's ghost, "Torture-Porn", Beliefs ...last 10/08

1-Me, Myself & I  2-Politics  3-Art   4-Race  5-Consumerism  6-Children  7-Media & Society  8-General  9-Paranormal