rough artist statement

The age that we live in is an age where art has no definitive identity. Over the course of time, art has gone through many different stages. Prior to impressionism, art was widely known to be a realistic depiction of life. Things like the invention of the camera changed this ideal forever. The camera forced artists to search for something more; therefore not only changing art, but also changing the artist. The artist was forced to have more of a personal connection with his work. This change brought movements such as impressionism, and abstract expressionism. Currently, there is no major art movement, and most artists are not famous celebrities featured on the cover of life magazine.
Artistic direction is surely something every artist struggles with in the modern day. The work that I produce is not necessarily confined to any medium. I feel that the evolution of art now forces the real artist to work with a variety of different mediums from printmaking, to film, and from painting to sculpture. I feel like there needs to be a change in our modern world. Too many people are still hypnotized when they see a hyper realistic creation. I respect people who have the talent to portray exactly what they see in an exact fashion. Unfortunately, these hyper realistic works very rarely offer anything useful to the world of art. The modern artist is responsible for more than an accurate depiction. Rather than aspiring for this realistic depiction, my work is often my own interpretation of real world politics, and social issues. The world of art has naturally manifested itself into more than aesthetics. It is no longer all about what the viewer sees, but rather what the viewer feels, and takes away from the work. Through my work I strive to express opinion, and provoke thought, using irony, humor and truth.