Artist Statement

My name is King; I am a storyteller.

What drives my work is the human desire to name, define, and make sense of reality; to decide and negotiate between what is acceptable and what is not. I look into memories and how they shape the present moment.
It’s an invitation to explore the richness that may be found between extremes.

My process involves creating multiple layers that are initially hidden, only to be revealed through a series of erasure and reduction steps. The results, intensity, application techniques, materials, and tools used to achieve this vary depending on the context. It may take weeks, months, or occasionally even years for some pieces to be completed.

I often pair my paintings with short stories to offer hints for interpretation and context; sometimes I describe the process in more detail. What gives my work significance and true meaning is when it connects with the viewer.

Personal struggles, including battles with addiction, have deeply influenced my artistic vision and message. Most of my work is born out of those internal conflicts and parts of myself that are still unknown. I wasted a lifetime trying to fit in. For this reason, I naturally move between aesthetics and techniques, which keeps the work undefined and not restricted to a ‘personal style’.

My priority is for the work to remain authentic, which, along with the process and the themes I opt to explore, are the only constants in my work. Everything else is secondary.

I hope you discover a piece of yourself in it.