The story so far

There are a million and one things we could explore in this story. The question is: what’s truly relevant, and what’s just my human ego, excited that someone wants to hear it? It may be a bit of both.

Below is a quick recap. Following that is a timeline highlighting key moments that define the art. If you, like many, could do without another monologue, feel free to skip ahead.

Here we go...

Born in 1993 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand, I grew up among proud farmers. In 2011, after high school, I pursued a Fine Arts degree, supported by scholarships. Fate, however, led me to drop out, feeling disconnected and numb. Instead, I earned a degree in Philosophy and Art History, gaining a deeper understanding of the "why" behind the masters I admired.

I then embarked on a ten-year side quest—through American summer camps, restaurant franchises, and the COVID-19 lockdowns. A livestream from a restaurant storage shed gently propelled me toward the global spotlight.

Today, my work is held in private collections worldwide, with over 400,000 supporters. My aim is to lead with emotion, vulnerability, and imperfection. I believe we are all artists—it’s my dream to be the spark that spreads that flame.

Timeline

1993

Budding Creative

Each day, five-year-old me would cover the 20 giant glass panels in front of our family home with every idea I could imagine. Every evening, my mother would rinse them clean with a garden hose.

2017

Visual Snow Syndrome

Confined to a small space with a violent wood stain, I was altered forever. Emerging from a toxic trap of my own making, my vision was set ablaze with a permanent film of shimmering stars. From that moment on, I would never see smooth gradients again.

2021

The Puzzle Piece Clicks

At 28 years old, in a restaurant storage shed, I painted again—perhaps in pursuit of my own sanity. The work flowed freely, unburdened by inhibition or my suffocating need for control. It was here I realized my "visual death sentence" had been framed through the wrong lens.I had always been good at art. Visual Snow made me great.

MY MISSION

To lead with emotion, vulnerability and imperfection.

I believe we are all artists - It's my dream to be the spark that spreads that flame.

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The Quick recap