About Me (Post-Pandemic)

My lifelong love for aesthetics is tempered by a deep appreciation for all facets of the human condition, and I find “beauty” even in the ugliest of situations.

Musically, my tastes encompass a veritable “garbage plate” of different artists and genres. I grew up listening to hip-hop in the 90s and early 2000s. But I have at least one favorite song in just about every genre of music. Besides hip-hop I enjoy all varieties of electronica (especially Eurobeat). I also listen to oldies, R&B, Enka, OPM, classical, country, pop, city-pop, vaporwave, future funk, J-pop/rock, rock (many varieties), synthwave, jazz, acoustic (especially traditional cultural instrumentals), and every flavor of lo-fi beats you can imagine.

Honestly, ever since I left the industry I no longer really keep up with fashion. My experience with the COVID lockdown and transitioning to remote work played a part in that. But I still appreciate style, self-expression through clothing, and good craftsmanship. Previously, I had a wide range of influences from Karl Lagerfeld to BAPE.

Artistically, if I am being 100% honest my greatest influence is anime ^^; Second biggest is probably Art Nouveau, particularly artists like Alphonse Mucha. And even though I don’t try to emulate the style of the Renaissance masters, I try to emulate their usage of weaving symbolism into their works.

Often, I find my interests and influences at odds or paradoxical in nature. Ultimately, I’ve chalked it up to being a modern-day renaissance man.

About Me (Pre-Pandemic)

Art has been a way of life for me since I can remember. It first started with my hostile takeover of the dining table in the breakfast nook of my childhood home; transforming it into my own illustration studio. I did however, concede some space to my mother for her sewing.

Getting into design felt like the next logical step as an artist, marrying aesthetic with functional purpose. I flirted with different disciplines until I found I was most interested in the design of clothing and accessories, which lead me to study fashion at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. 

To see what's going on with me right now, check out the blog.