I strive to make people think when viewing my art. At first glance I want to shock the viewer. People will be either surprised or even in some cases slightly offended. Anyone can make happy pretty art, but to make something that challenges the status quo and makes people question their ideals is truly rewarding. I use a juxtaposition of ideas and images to exact a response from my viewer; whether it is positive or negative is up to the individual and how they interpret the work.

However, Art that merely shocks or offends with no redeeming value is strictly sensationalism. It may work for some but I strive for something greater. Not that I believe that my simple sketches and comic pages are going to save the world—I just want my work elicit open-minded free thinking in the viewer’s response.

Living in Worcester, Massachusetts, for the last 3 years, I have helped start Sketchjam Studios with other local artists. I contributed my personal work to the 1st Annual Sketchjam Studios Presents Anthology in 2005, chronicling the adventures of my character Goth Clown. I have taken part in 24 hour comic day for the last two years and this year our Sketchjam team completed 8 full pages of work for the Comic Jam War competition. I am a self-proclaimed geek and proud of it. My comic book collection tops out at around 8,000 books and counting, and I play a pretty mean game of pool too.

To contact me about work or just to say hello please write to chad@cathartist.com.