"For me, making art and experiencing art is one way we can hang on to our humanity."

"Right now the act of painting is subversive. In the digital realm, every single keystroke or motion we make is subject to the watchful eye of corporations, universities, and government institutions. Creative activity that's anchored in a real physical experience exists beyond the panopticon."

"Community art isn't just about beautifying spaces - it's about creating shared experiences and opening dialogues that might not happen otherwise."

"The best teaching happens when you stop trying to give students the answers and start helping them ask better questions."

"Every work is a conversation between intention and accident. The magic happens in that space between what you planned and what actually emerges. In my work this process often moves between the digital to physical and back again, many times, so the process also starts to embody the subject matter I seek to address. I used to even think what I was ultimately searching for was the perfect digital photograph of the physical work! Now I realize that the intermedia process is as important as the final result."

"Working internationally has taught me that while artistic languages may vary, the human need to create and connect through art is universal."