ca. 2006 - 2008
Project Statement

The Culture of Corruption cannot be stopped. It grows daily. We don’t know how long this growth will continue. Or, once it stops, if we’ll ever know to what extent it grew. Each member of this elite(ist) society solidifies their position with words or deeds. Sometimes both. They choose their legacy with clear vision. The members of the C.O.C. select the medium of their addition to history alone and with no regret. They do not or would not ask your opinion.

Or mine.

In the future, we will look to them to tell us when to turn an eye to injustice at home or abroad. When to sacrifice life for manufactured information that will serve vendettas, egos and the thickest of wallets. They will inform us when we should be more afraid for our lives. They will not, however, tell us how much they know about us. Or what really happened. They will look us in the eye when they issue denials. Their political capital has been liquidated, but they are still spending.

I bring you the Culture of Corruption.

Project Awards, Press, and Download:

Included in 2007 Halpert Biennial at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC  —  Juror, Terry Suhre, current Director of Gallery 210, University of Missouri-St. Louis  /  Recipient of Juror's Second Place Award for "COC_The Hammer." A second piece, "COC_The Protector" was included in the Biennial.  /  The series has been exhibited as a complete show in Chicago, Durham and Boone.  /  COC has been featured by Adweek, NPR, local indy papers, established newspapers, blogs and radio.  /  Accompanying the 11 paintings is a companion book available as a download.