Caverns

This work explores the symbolic relationship between caves and the subconscious mind. I treat the cave not just as a physical space but as a metaphor for the psyche, an inner landscape where truth is not always illuminated but rather felt through texture, echo and silence. My palette is often muted, earthen and mineral-built in layers like sediment and memories. By merging biomorphic abstraction with the symbolism of the cave I hope to transport the viewer into their own subterranean space, to dwell in ambiguity and discover what lies beneath the surface.

Mt. Diablo, 2020
oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in

Red Diablo, 2023
oil on canvas, 20x20in

Red Cave, 2018
oil on canvas, 44x54in

Pearly, 2024
oil on canvas, 24x30in

Cave Legs, 2024
oil on canvas, 24x30in

Black Chasm, 2022
oil on canvas, 45x54in

Mt. Diablo, 2020
oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in

Mt. Diablo, 2020
oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in

Pearly, 2024
oil on canvas, 24x30in

Pearly, 2024
oil on canvas, 24x30in

Red Diablo, 2023
oil on canvas, 20x20in

Red Diablo, 2023
oil on canvas, 20x20in

Cave Legs, 2024
oil on canvas, 24x30in

Cave Legs, 2024
oil on canvas, 24x30in

Red Cave, 2018
oil on canvas, 44x54in

Red Cave, 2018
oil on canvas, 44x54in

Black Chasm, 2022
oil on canvas, 45x54in

Black Chasm, 2022
oil on canvas, 45x54in

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