KEY SERIES (artist statement)

Artist Statement: Key Series

Keys lock us in, others out, start our car or lock a diary, can be shared or protected, be lost or found. Keys are symbolic of power, safety, success, hearts, minds and of changing times. This body of work explores many story lines that are at times extremely personal, while others, like the key itself, are more universal in application.

The work is comprised of mixed media collage with found objects on varying hard grounds such as wood panel, cement board or canvas board. Each piece is playful and loose in construction yet relies heavily on the juxtaposition of compositional elements for the message to be conveyed.