History

It still had it's beautifull green cedar siding, screen door, and light fixture

I have always admired the range of architectural styles in Detroit, over the years I have photographed and painted hundreds of houses and buildings. Through photos I have simply tried to make a record of as many abandoned structures as possible before they are wiped out forever. In paintings I tend to reflect a more psychological aspect, especially when it comes to houses, by considering the lives once lived in these homes. Though the houses I paint are uninhabited (for the most part) I paint them with care and project onto them a sense of humanity.
In late 2004 I wanted another way to harness the power that these structures possess so I began to consider building my own version of a house out of the fallen remains of numerous Detroit neighborhoods. As I couldn’t find a rational reason to for such an undertaking I shelved the idea for a season or two.

For the next several shows I was involved in I considered how I could make my house, yet due to too many constraints It never happend. Eventually I just had to make it so I cleared out a space in my studio and began to build a frame. Knowing it all had to get out of my studio I made sure each section could easily come apart into sections that could go through a standard door. In between framing I would comb the streets armed with a variety of tools, looking for suitable building materials. This took place over the summer of 2005, by fall I had pressing deadlines for painting shows and once again had to shelve the project.
2006 Graem Whyte invited me to participate in Puttopia.