Inspiration:

I am trying to express the inevitable conclusion of a long term incarceration. The tarnishing effect of the endless dehumanization inflicted by the DOC system is something that I struggle to convey. I find it may only be described as the escalating degradation of one's soul. Having been now touched in such a profound manner, I'm left to wonder if I could ever recover what has been lost to time.

What role does art play in your life?

Art is, in my opinion, a softly spoken expression. Quantum in its present state, it's nothing while at once having the capacity to be anything. This metamorphosis may only occur in that moment in which it is measured by an outside force. Being cryptic in nature, it may only be deciphered as something by the eyes and heart of the observer. Only then does it become a communication

Justice statement:

The concept of justice in its broadest sense is the application of that which is "just" or morally right. This idea, however, is as fluid and individualized as the languages used to describe it. Unfortunately, the word justice is most often used as a palatable way of asking for what they really want, which is synonyms like retribution or vengeance.