The Jeans paintings, made from deconstructed men’s denim, are a meditation on American symbolism—a rough and durable material transformed anew. In these works, denim is a stand-in for both landscape and directional brushstroke. Pollock-like splatters are a nod to canonized gestures as well as natural wear and tear, and the inclusion of colorful bands offers an atmospheric juxtaposition to what is a particularly American version of nostalgia.
Keep on Truckin', 2018, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, inkjet on canvas, dibond, UV prints on plexiglas, 106 x 217 inches American Bleach Effect (Giant Rainbow), 2018, upcycled denim on canvas, UV prints on plexiglas, dibond, paper cigarette, 110 x 72 inches American Bleach Effect (Mello Yello), 2018, upcycled denim on canvas, UV print on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches American Bleach Effect (Camel), 2018, upcycled denim on canvas, UV print on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches Competition Engineering, 2019, upcycled denim, acrylic, dye and decals on four canvases, dibond, 72 x 48 inches Installation view, UNTITLED Miami, 2019 Installation view, SCAD Atlanta, 2018 American Beach Effect (Natty Light), 2018, upcycled denim on canvas, UV print on plexiglas, 40 x 40 inches American Bleach Effect (No Pocket), 2019, upcycyled denim on canvas, UV print on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches American Dirt Effect 3, 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches Jeans, 2017-18, upcycled denim, paper cigarettes, inkjet prints on plexiglas, 100 x 196 inches American Dirt Effect 1, 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches American Bleach Effect (Budweiser), 2018, upcycled denim on canvas, UV print on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches American Dirt Effect (Camel Tondo), 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, inkjet print on plexiglas, 20 inches diameter American Dirt Effect 2, 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches Jeans Panel (Mountain Dew), 2020, acrylic, spray paint and upcycled denim on canvas, inkjet on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches Jeans Panel (Budweiser), 2020, acrylic, spray paint and upcycled denim on canvas, inkjet on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches Jeans Panel (Monster Energy), 2020, acrylic, spray paint and upcycled denim on canvas, inkjet on plexiglas, 24 x 24 inches American Dirt Effect 4, 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches American Bleach Effect (Monster, Camel, Marlboro, Mello Yello, Mountain Dew ), 2017, upcycled and acrylic on canvas, inkjet prints on plexiglas, 90 x 144 inches American Bleach Effect (Mello Yello, Mountain Dew, Monster, 5-hour Energy, Mountain Dew), 2017, upcycled and acrylic on canvas, inkjet prints on plexiglas, 90 x 144 inches Installation view, David Castillo Gallery, 2018 Jeart (Budweiser), 2018, upcycled denim, wood, polyfill, UV print on plexiglas, 48 x 48 x 5 inches Heart (Mello Yello), 2018, upcycled denim, wood, polyfill, UV print on plexiglas, 48 x 48 x 5 inches Heart (Mountain Dew), 2018, upcycled denim, wood, polyfill, UV print on plexiglas, 48 x 48 x 5 inches American Bleach Effect (Green Tondo), 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, 24 x 20 inches American Dirt Effect (5-hour Energy), 2017, upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas, 24 x 20 inches