NOISY BRAIN
[ 2016 – 2020 ]
I have what I call a noisy brain. I sometimes consider this quality a gift, or sometimes a burden, as I am constantly analyzing the world around me. Using self-portraiture to examine the layers of my obsessions and anxieties, these constructed photographs allow for insights into elements that affect my 21st century brain.
Over the years, I have visited many cultures where people believe they have little control over their lives. They pray to deities for luck and happiness in life. I believe, that although we carry each carry genetic material that affects who we become, we have a great deal of impact on our own lives. I am especially interested in how such issues as creativity, aging, gender and memories determine who we are and who we become.
While focusing on myself, I seek to understand the universal mind. As I watch my mother experience dementia, I am stunned by the changes in the aging brain. In creating a narrative that focuses on layers of thinking, I ponder the noises that are yet to come.
