A silkscreen collage depicting the popular Nintendo franchise character Mega Man (NES).

The numbers in the title of the piece correspond to various components of this individual work.

• 1156 – Describes the overall grid matrix used for this project.  It simply consists of 1156 1/2″ squares.
• 7 – Represents the number of cell colors. There are 7 different values and hues that compose the structure of this image.
• 82 – Describes the number of color layers to create individual cell colors. Each color cell consists of anywhere between 10-15 colors.

These prints are the result of my ongoing exploration of the possibilities and limitations of the silk-screening process. The subject matter stems from my childhood, returning to fond memories of playing with these iconic video game characters.  These graphics have been reimagined with the deliberate intent of over-engineering a very simple idea, resulting in a multi-layered work, and ultimately providing a framework or potential for a narrative. It is within this juxtaposition of simple elements to create complex imagery that I find to be most rewarding.

I view my work as an evolution or continuum, whereby elements from previous projects inform and influence the current work. These cannibalized ideas and abstract imagery have been fused and reconfigured into a figurative or representative object. Basic shapes and colors, no longer are independent elements, but rather are harmoniously interacting and influencing their surroundings. Through this image totality, these prints convey ideas of memory, personal identity, and nostalgia.

This portfolio features various details of the project. Listed below are some supplementary details.

• Final collage
• Detail shot – focusing on some of the many color layers
• Angled shot  – focusing on how the image was constructed