Art is about intentional creation... period! By making a conscious decision to bring something, anything into being, and then following through with that attempt — whether it be a painting, photograph, sculpture, concept, idea or anything else, I have created art. And, this creation of mine, as a form of art, is valid.

One may then, if they wish, attempt to argue the relative quality or substance of that art, however such arguments are purely subjective. What is beautiful to me may or may not be beautiful to you. What is important to me may or may not be important to you. No one can justifiably claim that anyone's perception of beauty or importance is any more or less accurate than anyone else's.

For these reasons it is impossible for humans to declare the relative validity of any artist's work over any other artist's work. We cannot say that the work of Rembrandt is any more "valid" than the work of a young child's finger-painting. I may make a personal decision regarding which work is more beautiful to me, which work is more important to me, which work is of higher quality and desirability to me. However, both works are a creation; both works are equally as valid. If it is creation, it is art — if it is art, it is valid.

Art is not about rules, techniques, disciplines etc. Art is about bringing something that did not previously exist into being. If an artist wishes to do this through the use of various rules, techniques, disciplines which he or she finds helpful or necessary, this is acceptable. However, to make these tools the focus of the work and not the actual act of creation, or the final product itself, is foolishness. An artist who uses such tools as a gauge to measure the validity or quality of a work has limited himself, not only in his work, but also in the richness of how he or she experiences life.

I strive to create. It is the only absolute which affects my work. Sometimes my intent is merely to bring beauty into being. Sometimes I attempt to project a part of myself into my work. Sometimes I attempt to broadcast a message to the viewer. Sometimes I attempt merely to “effect” the viewer in some way. My work is, at its absolute greatest depth, simply about creation.

I ask nothing of the viewer. Many of my works are "encoded" with very obscure messages. Many times I will attempt to encode my works in such a way so that one may examine a single work for a lifetime and not see the message that is staring them right in the face. I do this for myself, not for the viewer. I wish only for the viewer to experience my work and enjoy it as they will. I want for a viewer to experience my work in any way they might.

At the very least, each of my works is a prime number - an absolutely perfect representation of itself; free of flaw. I bring these works into being and say: "Look! I think this is beautiful. I think that this needs to exist. I have created it, and I want to share it with anyone who would share it." - When contemplating my work, one would do best to not concern themselves with anything more than that.