“Frequently, I start with a digital photograph that I took earlier and then I go on a journey of discovery on my computer. I don’t approach any of my work with a predetermined outcome; there’s not much joy in that.

Working with paper is almost a spiritual treat for me. I admire the natural fragility that manages somehow to handle the cruelty of time very well. The effect of Japanese prints on me is significant. Practice of Martial Arts and interest in Asian philosophy introduced me to Japanese culture in the early nineties. What I love about Japanese prints is their simple subjects, original concepts, brilliant composition of the objects within the print, accurate coloring process, extraordinary colors, and relatively inexpensive price.

My art is inspired by nature, my urban environment, my travels and most of all by the small moments in everyday life. The prints I produce may contain moments of serenity, nature, pleasure or beauty. I enjoy my ability to express myself in different styles. While one might think that having variety shows less development on a conceptual level, I see it as lack of limitations. My concept is always about 'everyday life' and that is endless.

What I produce has been described at different times as art of Post-Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Aestheticism, Post-Impressionism, Conceptualism, and Minimalism. My ultimate goal is No-ism, a completely free unlabelled self expression with emotional content.”

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