My drain paintings were at first intentionally created as humorous works of art with the drain acting as a kind of anchor that disrupted the purely decorative compositions; some being woven fabrics, shag, to brightly painted patterns on canvas. Soon I realized that the drain (object associated with waste and removal) became a kind of metaphor of systems of consumption, concealment, and loss embedded in everyday life; making the art both attractive and ominous.
However, the paintings without drains remain resolved within color, pattern, and rhythm. While the drain paintings introduce a disruptive object that adds conceptual tension, the paintings without the drain, allow these formal elements to exist uninterrupted, emphasizing visual flow and balance.
