ptsd (2016-2019)
ptsd is an on going series of visual works and one writing which explores the personal and nuance of post-military service. Various works represent the memory of time served as a United States solider from 2004 - 2011. This series also attempts to connect various aspects of American civilian life with military conflicts abroad.
“What’s your goal?”
Yale School of Art Press,
2017
untitled (american monuments)
oil stick and gesso on hand sewn canvas,
2019
untitled (dressing veteran)
acrylic on linen
10x8 inches
2018
m1151
flashe and charcoal on paper
30x22 inches
2018
study abroad
gauche and ink on paper
30x22 inches
2018
sweetamericancoffee! (diptych)
acrylic on canvas
16x10 inches
2018
cbs news
acrylic on canvas
8x10 inches
2018
untitled (contemplation ii)
flashe and charcoal on canvas
55x48 inches
2018
kilauea
flashe on linen
8x8 inches
2018
"i too, support the troops" - death
(Acrylic and Flashe on panel)
10x10 inches
2016
wrestling ii
(Acrylic on canvas)
12 inches diameter
2016
because i, for you, remember me
(Acrylic and ACU top on canvas)
72 inches diameter
2016
blue hegemony
(Charcoal, Acrylic on canvas)
96x84 inches
2016
balance
(Acrylic on panel)
18x12 inches
2016
untitled diptych
(Flashe on canvas)
60x34 inches
2016
untitled self
(Acrylic and Charcoal on canvas)
72x48 inches
2016
for so much more than this, for so many little and monumental things
(Flashe on canvas)
72x52 inches
2016
"pride"
(Acrylic and Flashe on panel)
36x24 inches
2016
untitled boots
(Acrylic on panel)
36x24 inches
2016
coordinates accurate
(Army top, Army Compass, Static line hook, Canteen, charcoal, 9mm pistol magazine)
dimensions variable
2016
coordinates accurate (detail)
(Army top, Army Compass, Static line hook, Canteen, charcoal, 9mm pistol magazine)
dimensions variable
2016
genesis II incompetence
(Charcoal, Acrylic on canvas)
96x84 inches
2016
moral failure
(Ink and Screen Print on Linen)
72x50
2016
airborne
(Ink and Screen Print, Airborne harness on canvas)
95x48 inches (w/ harness)
2016
army colors
(Charcoal, Acrylic, and Screen Print on linen)
95x55 inches
2016
thank you! for your service
(Screen Print on paper)
53x48 inches
2016
thank you! for your service (detail)
untitled print
(Ink and Screen Print on paper)
53x49 inches
2016
fm 3-05.301
(Collaged copy paper on panel, m1151 brackets)
94x80 inches
2016
fm 3-05.301 (detail)
fm 3-05.301 (detail)
composition of reconciliation with “duty saturation" (Detail)
2016
parting gift
(KA-BAR on panel)
12x16x10 inches
2016
parting gift (detail)
metal jacket
(Iron cast of US Army uniform jacket)
dimensions vary
2016
ptsd (installation view)
ptsd (installation view)
another home
(Acrylic on wood panel)
10x10 inches
2016
home
(Flashe on paper)
66x55 inches
2016
chrisjohnsmith
(Acrylic on wood panel)
8x8 inches
2016
vacation
(Acrylic on wood panel)
10x10 inches
2016
composition of an unarmed male figure
(Acrylic on canvas)
72x48 inches
2016
everywhere in america diptych
(Mixed media on panel)
20x10 inches
2016
spectators diptych
(Acrylic on fabric and wood panel)
10x10/ 8x8 inches
2016
falling
(Flashe on canvas)
72 inches diameter
2016
on sight diptych
(Charcoal and Flashe on canvas)
16x7 feet
untitled
(Acrylic on paper)
72x55 inches
2016
untitled
(Acrylic on wood panel)
10x10 inches
2016