From Canvas To Screen
MAs an artist, I have always been drawn to the idea that every piece should carry its own history.
Whether I’m cutting intricate hand-cut stencils, layering mixed media, or building textured graffiti-inspired backgrounds, my work has always centered around memory, nostalgia, and the marks that time leaves behind.
With my newest series, From Canvas to Screen, I’m taking those same ideas in a different direction.
This collection represents my first exploration into original hand-pulled screen prints, combining custom halftone imagery with individually painted backgrounds. While the process is different from my large mixed-media canvases, the philosophy remains exactly the same: every print should feel like an original work of art.
Creating Original Screen Prints by Hand
Every image in this series begins long before any ink touches paper.
I engineer each design from scratch, developing custom halftone artwork that translates photographs into graphic imagery rich with texture and detail. Once the artwork is finalized, I hand-coat a screen with photo emulsion before exposing it to light to permanently burn the design into the mesh. After exposure, the screen is carefully washed out, revealing the stencil that allows ink to pass only where the image has been created.
Every Background Is One of a Kind
Unlike traditional editions where every print is identical, this series begins with an original painted background.
Using layers of graffiti-inspired textures, spray paint, and expressive color, I create unique foundations before the screen printing process even begins. Once the backgrounds have dried, the halftone image is printed directly over the artwork.
MOre Stories
-
From Canvas To Screen
Some places leave an impression long after you’ve gone home. For me, Antelope Canyon was one of those places. Like most photographers, I’d seen countless images of the famous light beams pouring through the narrow sandstone walls of this incredible slot
-
Before The Canvas
Long before I was creating layered mixed-media artwork, cutting intricate stencils, or building brands as a designer, I was just another kid chasing graffiti. Between 1994 and 1998, Southern California was experiencing what many still consider the golden years of hip-hop
