TOYS

I enjoy painting toys that I find in my home or those of friends, innocently placed in compromising positions by children. But what do we see when we look at them as adults?  Suddenly the toys left innocently by children become a voyeuristic experience causing visceral reactions like shame and discomfort.  I hope to push some of these boundaries in my paintings and cause the viewer to pause and think about societal norms, the inspiration, how the piece makes them feel and the shift in perspective from childhood to adulthood.

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