We often believe that truth lies underneath the surface. We chase after deep meaningful messages in most
things in life along with life itself. We judge our food not only by the instant taste and texture, but also by its
history and cultural origins; we judge clothes not just by their aesthetic appearance but by what they represent. We want to live a life full of depth, yet, we often forget the surface on its own, which can sometimes hold as much truth as its inner meaning, and its existence is just as real.      

This series of portraits is my first attempt at a whimsical reminder of how the surface of things can often be under valued and misunderstood.  I’ve introduced these paintings in two parts, the “Physical Perspective” i.e. the viewing experience of the painting, and the “Social Perspective”, that is the subject of the painting itself.

We live in a world that is defined by our senses, and vision being one of the big keys to our understanding. i.e. perception and acceptance of our physical reality in which we exist. The representation of the character is not what these images portray. The same body that appears in the series is merely a dummy onto which additional images are placed. In these pieces, there is of no real connection between the figure and the clothing. The person does not become what the clothing may suggest, nor is the performativity of the garments exaggerated. They have merely been put together and sit awkwardly yet comfortably onto a single layer surface. This creates an image that might suggest a character that the viewer recognizes.  The attempt of these jigsaw like images is to confuse the viewer’s sense of reality in which the vision travels between 2D and 3D quality of the surface.