FRAMEL73 - ART SHOW

FRAMEL73

Art show at the Frameshop in Over-The-Rhine Cincinnati in 2017.

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Ever since I was a kid, I've had this burning desire to create, to find ways to visually express myself.

At first, I wasn't exactly sure what I was doing—I was just trying to stay creative and express myself. I figured if I kept generating ideas consistently, eventually I'd have some worth sharing. I've always believed that nothing lasts forever, and whatever you create evolves along with your state of mind.

Acrylic Paint with Tyvec and spray paint. Paper Laser Cut. Screen Print Posters.

I took different approaches with different pieces. Some were crafted using a laser cut machine, where I'd layer two different colored papers to form one piece. Another approach involved using all the work as stencils, spraying paint to create these wallpaper-like images. They're huge, about 3 x 4 feet, and I repeated them, rotating to create space and symmetry.

Creating alone wasn't fulfilling my drive—I wanted to share what I was doing, but building up enough work and crafting a compelling story was tough. With just a few hours in the day to spare, finding time to produce something substantial was a real challenge.

One of the first spots I checked out when I got here was Mt. Adams. The neighborhood's beauty is just breathtaking, especially from the top of the hill, with its view overlooking the Ohio River and downtown Cincinnati.