I’m a self-taught painter using primarily acrylics in multiple forms (spray, marker, tube) on canvas. My love for hip-hop in the late 70’s and early 80’s was complemented by my love for graffiti. Years of imitating what I saw in movies (“Wild Style”), music videos and concerts, and neighborhoods (dad lived in Harlem for a while) led to a style I dubbed “Hierograff.” Hierograff is the convergence of influences from ancient tribal markings, most popularly represented by Egyptian hieroglyphs, and modern-day gaffiti. My pieces often display a combination of icons, abstract lines, and my own signature markings.

I created my very first piece, “Who Am I?” one weekend in 2004 on a whim. I wanted to see if I could create something that was spiritually and aesthetically pleasing to me. Did all my years of sketching and drawing and doodling just for fun develop a latent artist within me who just needed an outlet? Well, the answer for me was a resounding “yes.” I liked what I saw and felt a unique satisfaction with the product. Since that weekend, I have created more pieces, many of which were shown at my first, and so far only, solo show in 2005.

Please browse through my portfolio and feel free to share with me what you think.