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5:28pm
72"x36"
Oil on Canvas
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I
am interested in the cultural beliefs, myths and concepts from
the
1950's and 1960's that remain a part of modern American popular
culture. Standardized communities, middle class "normalcy"
and a belief in "the good life" are all components of
this mythology. The depiction of these beliefs through advertising
is of particular interest to me and greatly influence my work.
Rituals
such as smoking, mowing the lawn, and recreational activities are
reflected as well. My sources are from popular magazines such as
Good Housekeeping and Popular Mechanics.
My
paintings reflect my suburban upbringing and cultural background.
I grew up
in Los Alamos, New Mexico, an isolated suburbia that was built
in the 1940's to be a research laboratory and community for the
scientists
who worked on the first atomic bomb. The town was established as
an ideal community, reflecting the styles and beliefs of cold
war
America in it's buildings, schools and churches. The isolated suburban
community and the underlying strangeness of modern family life
are
consistent themes in my work.
I received
my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University
of New Mexico in 1993. I moved to Atlanta Georgia in 1994, and
then to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1998. I am currently working
as a graphic designer and continue to paint.
More
pictures will be posted soon.
Paintings
with the •
are not for sale.
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