contemporary abstract paintings

I began my formal art education in Manhattan at the High School of Music & Art, later continuing my studies in painting and printmaking at Purchase College and the School of Visual Arts.

Alongside my studio practice, I worked for several years as a professional antique restorer, specializing in the conservation of giltwood objects. My conservation work includes two major restoration projects completed for the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Experimentation lies at the heart of my practice. I continually expand the possibilities of traditional oil painting, exploring new methods to deepen expression and strengthen my dialogue with the materials. Through a deliberate investigation of color, texture, and layering processes using oil paint and cold wax, I invite unpredictability and discovery into the work. Each layer records a moment in the painting’s evolution, offering a visible history of its making and an intimate glimpse into its transformation.

 My work is shaped by the interplay between the conscious and unconscious mind, the urban environment I inhabit, and the visual memories and emotional impressions that surface over time. While my paintings draw inspiration from the traditions of American historical abstraction, they evolve into a language that is distinctly my own; rooted in that lineage yet transformed through a contemporary, shifting, and deeply personal lens.