I create interactive works that are inspired from sensory response information that I get from predetermined sensory stimuli. The viewer must take cues from the stimuli in order to understand the image. Depending on the artwork, the selected sense is either gustatory, auditory, or olfactory. In order for my artwork to relate to the sensory stimuli I interview people on what they think their specific sensory looks like and they must describe that imagery using color, shape, and texture. Then I create a series of artworks based on the information they provide. When I am done with an image, I present it with the sensory stimuli being described or interpreted. I want my audience to experience similar responses as my interviewees.
My sensory experiments are open to any and all mediums such as; pastels, acrylic paint, oil paint, digital images and a combination of these mediums. I have found that combining digital images with pastels and acrylic paint can make a more interesting and engaging artwork than just using one of the selected mediums.
My sensory experiments are open to any and all mediums such as; pastels, acrylic paint, oil paint, digital images and a combination of these mediums. I have found that combining digital images with pastels and acrylic paint can make a more interesting and engaging artwork than just using one of the selected mediums.