Ally Saurus
_ I _ C E _ O _ N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Skull)_ I _ C E _ O _ N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Dice)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Wine)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Corset)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Cigarette)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Flowers)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Steph)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Legs)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Phone)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Sarah)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Dessert)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Corset)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Necklace)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Mask)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Lamp)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Key)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Kevin)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Jewelry Box)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Helmet)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Satin)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Hair)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Conversation)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Clayton)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _ (Wall)_ I _ C E _   O _   N _ _ R _ T I _ _
_ I _ C E _ O _ N _ _ R _ T I _ _
Painting can be an act of communication, but what is lost in translation? How does the viewer’s personal history and expectations shape meaning? Through this body of work, I explore these questions and raise others that only the viewer can answer. By revealing small snapshots of a greater narrative, I leave it up to the viewer to fill in the gaps. Instead of dictating a universal story, I create images with uncertain relationships and allow the viewer to create his or her own unique story; the imagery is evocative rather than didactic.

Series c. 2006
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