Art is not the absolute of existence — we can all survive without it. I value art’s enhancement of life through aesthetics, so I choose to focus on the existential rather than trends in art. I tend to “destroy” a canvas by painterly gesture and the let accidents happen during the process. I then rescue it with more controlled marks later on, leaving the accidents’ benefits. My work is self-expressive, but not just of one aspect of my emotion because my self is a part of the world. Everyday happenings such as getting disgusted at bugs, a flirtation, or hearing the cacophony of radio commercials can inspire a painting.