Ok, last image.

Here's my revised artist statement:

I believe that everyone has their own secret crusades. My artwork showcases the celebration of life and the downfall of sickness and how these times can affect religion. The way I approach religion I believe is universal; we all want to know the meaning of life and why bad things happen. Every life is a battle to appear normal while slowly dying and facing the possibility of death. Dealing with life and death forces me to also focus on religion, and what will be next. Through my art, I would like to remind myself and my viewers, that our crusades are all that we have.

The artwork that I create is inspired by my own crusades. The pieces that I create reflect the struggles and joys that have occurred in my life and how my religion plays a part in these times. My work pulls those moments of intense pain and happiness into the open, so that everyone can relate to them. The goal of my art is to reveal the connection between our crusades and our religion. We all struggle and when we struggle, our faith is affected.

I tend to use a lot of bright, contrasting colors, and text to draw the viewer in. Once pulled in, the viewer is confronted with a subject they might not otherwise address. My work focuses on the intersection of personal life choices and religious bureaucracy. Entranced by bright colors or enticing imagery, the viewer slips into the controversy that I've created unwillingly – just as they would be forced into a time of struggle in their own life.

Blech... now that "Thank you" is up, it looks bad.. More editing.

I've done some editing....


And a new image (new to you).

Again.

Ok, new update.

I think this one is becoming more successful.

I'm also trying to work another image in without text (to represent the times we don't want to speak to God). Just not sure how to make it fit with all the others....

Alright, I've been back and forth with what I want to do for my show. I think I've settled on continuing last semester's work. I enjoyed the deep thought of the push and pull of religion. So, here are last semester's stuff that I've tweaked and a new one.


My theme is how crisis affects one's religion.....

Artist statement to follow.