‘Concessions’ is a collection of artworks that explores the dilemmas and trade-offs one faces in their quest to attain their desired state or object. I examine the interplay of desire and perseverance, and how they fuel and challenge each other in the pursuit of progress, achievement and fulfillment. The work highlights the sacrifices endured on the upward journey, each phase demanding a little more than the current capacities can readily offer.

The series tells a universal story, a timeless truth about what drives us. We are animated by more than what is essential to survive. We seek meaning, purpose, and varying forms of self-actualization. In these works, people transcend the gratitude owed to being merely alive and power their daily living from this perspective. Conscience stirs the prospects of adventure; our potential excites and intimidates us, as destiny beckons us to trade our current self for the promise of a preferable future.

‘Concessions’ is a series that celebrates leaps of progress that stem from devoted sacrifice. The work is a tribute, a set that praises the courage, patience and foresight necessary to bargain with the future. These works aim to reflect the concessions you have made and those you need to make to advance. The artworks are meant to contrast your current position with your ideals. Let the artworks speak to you, critique you, inspire you, and remind you to make the right concessions and sacrifices that your ideals demand.