These are some paintings I did almost 2 years ago now. They are a part of a series that I think I'm calling unchildlike children. They are students in the school I teach at and in getting to know them in a way a lot of other people don't have the opportunity to I feel like I have these insights into their secret thoughts. That sounds creepy like I'm some pedafile and it irritates me that art about children has to be corny or sexual to be appreciated in our culture right now. I see these kids stories and I see the way they deal with social issues, familial issues, political issues, and everyday life in the new milenium. Children have a fascinating way of coping and my work is intended to point to their struggle and survival.
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