My artistic practice centers on digital technologies, encompassing digital video, audio, 2D graphics, and motion graphics. I employ these tools to dissect the inherent absurdities of life and to articulate the multifaceted and often veiled dimensions of human nature. My diverse body of work includes narrative and experimental video, video installation, motion graphics, 2D graphics, and digital photography.
My creative focus has recently evolved towards directing and producing narrative short films, a change that mirrors my move into teaching narrative production within a film program. Consequently, my creative work now centers on exploring narrative structures, frequently engaging with themes of humanity, relationships, and identity. My short films, in particular, have delved into the significance and dynamics of family, and I foresee my future projects continuing to examine these core elements of human experience, familial bonds, and our shared existence.
I operate under the conviction that profound art originates from the latent aspects of human nature, suggesting that concealed metaphors reside within the shadows of our character and virtue. This conceptual metaphor serves as a central tenet of my artistic strategy. I utilize metaphor to cultivate ambiguity, disrupt conventional denotations, and enrich poetic resonance. When working with video and installation, I adopt an eclectic approach, frequently engaging in a process of embodying the subject’s perspective. Similar to the function of metaphor, this subjective immersion allows for a liberated approach to image-making.
My earlier works often involved the manipulation of digital imagery through non-linear, non-narrative, and non-documentary techniques. These explorations focused on fragmented objects that undergo temporal repetition and spatial distortion. I posit that our lives and societies are inherently non-linear, unpredictable, surreal, and ambiguous. By distorting, obscuring, and shifting perspectives within the reality of images, I aim to facilitate the viewer’s experience of becoming an object as perceived by the subject.
Furthermore, my video installations juxtapose diverse stages of human life, cultures, and interests to expose the absurdity inherent in human perception. This is achieved through the exploration of dichotomies such as the real world versus the cyber world, human versus technology, birth versus death, and time versus space.
Certain interactive video installations I have created examine the tension between reality and virtual space, positioning the viewer as the subject of the artwork. My sculptural video installations address a range of social, historical, and political issues, including racism, religion, and the experience of women as a minority group.
My creative process involves a rapid and adaptable engagement with digital technologies, alongside an exploration of the analog and natural worlds. This interplay allows for contemplation on the diverse and enigmatic facets of contemporary society. I view digital art not merely as the act of manipulation via mouse and monitor, but as a process of profound reflection enacted through these tools, considering their function, aesthetics, and history, and investigating our complex interactions with these seemingly inanimate objects.
