My work addresses our ephemeral nature by interpreting the human condition through art and allegory. Considering issues of anonymity and history, I address concerns of the self-aware individual burdened by the weight of the historical past while living through the profound events of our present day. Working with oil paint, I create mementos of a quintessential "anonymous man" who makes no real peace with humanity or anonymity. I rally my artistic endeavors against the forces of eminent historical obscurity and offer up small documents of my revolts. Through these efforts, I hope to glimpse some truth about our shared enigmatic existence. I explore themes of selflessness and sacrifice, the duality of human nature, and universal questions of existence (the horrors and beauty of life).