Redemption

This image is quite special to me...

I grew up in a split family. As did millions of people from my generation. As the years went by, I've dealt with it and lived my life.

But somehow, there was always an empty spot in me, a void that couldn't be filled. To this day, I'm still very sensitive to anything evocative of a family that stands together, not being torn apart by anger and resentment.

The closer I ever get to feeling complete is by being in the ocean, surrounded by its inhabitants. There is something really pure and simple beneath the surface, something we, as humans, turned our back onto a long time ago.

This time, no stories or legends to hide behind...

This is me, a random grown-up child, putting my insecurities out there into my art, for everyone to see, and hopefully connect to.

On this image, a calf is being pushed toward the surface by his mother, as a male escort them. As a united family.