ABOUT.

Art is a gift from above, a gift of limitless visual expression translated through one’s spirit. I feel obligated to use this gift to create my best work possible but more importantly  inspire many through the context and messages that are embedded within my work. I am a multimedia artist principally engaged in painting, photography, and apparel design. My passion to professionally pursue art was after I created my clothing brand ‘Phantom’ in high school which was well received by many. The themes throughout my catalog visually conceptualize my spiritual beliefs, historical events, the human condition -life, death, heartbreak, race, masculinity, religion, esotericism, good vs evil, and existentialism. Regarding my photography, I capture black and white candids with a starkly sharp, and grainy film aesthetic that showcases everyday people from all walks of life. The photographs are intended to demonstrate the nuanced atmosphere and human emotion shown from different people amongst various locations. The atmosphere of my photos are rooted in the subjects, places, and the cultural elements captured. My paintings are composed of semi-realistic abstract portraits as well as geometric abstractions that play on emotion, subversion, and symbolism. The viewer is taken into the unknown, relying on the symbolic elements within the composition to ultimately unravel what is in question. Phantom was originally inspired by my adolescence, a time of teenage angst. The designs of my apparel represent the insurgent yet introspective themes shared in many adolescent experiences.  
As of now, the brand predominantly takes inspiration through my faith. The ghosts that are common within my clothing and my other art represent souls, particularly lost souls separated from all that is holy. These characters are tormented, dismal, and at times gory, in need of redemption and reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ. Any type of media that an artist actively pursues can be a cyclic and seemingly perpetual exploration to assimilate new information and convey this information to others. This exploration can align with the initial aims of an artist, AND concurrently add to them, helping to solidify their vision. Art is a direct blessing from heaven that should not ever glorify me, but only God. I am merely a vessel. Ultimately, the passion is what makes my artistic journey continual... 

THANK YOU.