"American Animals"
November 14 2009
Billy Shire Fine Arts
5790 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232


Having spent most of this year traveling across America touring with my band I've become acquainted with the diverse landscapes, animals and people nationwide. Though every place is unique in it's own way, there are commonalities that cross all boundaries including between species. The need to find shelter, food, companionship and success relate to all people, animals, spaces and times across our country. This shared desire, and its related struggle is what I am exploring with this show -American Animals and the Golden Cave- every living thing trying to find its best most comfortable fit in a sometimes hostile environment- some get lucky and others not as fortunate- some live in the golden cave and some in the black shadows in the valleys of the mountain-