Artist Statement "There are more things in heaven and earth... than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare, Hamlet I find that there is much more to each individual than what is seen on the surface. While in fact, the extraordinary lies within every human being. We are complex creatures containing many opposing elements, which make us complete. For instance, we contain both male and female, and spiritual and material. We are not one or the other, we are both: we are a dichotomy. We are not stereotypes. In my work, I use the human figure along with religious and animal imagery to explore the depths of human consciousness and its unconscious roots. These pieces transform from human to animal and from conscious to unconscious. I use the human body to convey the vulnerabilities that we all have in common and the animal aspects to show our instinctual nature. I try to reveal what lies underneath the surface of every human being. Frequently, I concentrate on the female form and the "Great Mother Archetype". I use her as a representation of all women. She is good and evil, nurturing and destructive, chaste and titillating. She contains many such dualities as does every woman and every human being.