Little Rock, Arkansas
My art is my life; I create all day every day. The most common questions posed to me are: what is your process, and what does your art stand for? My process goes through many sequences, all of which are challenging and rewarding and confusing. It’s not my job to explain my art to the viewer. Sometimes I know what the story is to me, but the viewer may interpret it differently for himself.. My influences are definitely drawn from modern culture, but more so from fascination with the past, particularly from my ancestor photos which were passed on to me. My pieces go through a number of processes before the work is complete. Everything begins with an initial image as I work from my illustrations to hand collages, from my photographs to digital compositions—somehow they make their way into the studio with the final product traveling its way onto a canvas using acrylic mediums and paint. My images are often veiled illusions which echo deep layers of my own life experiences, both positive and negative. Sometimes paranoia is evoked as I paint, and sometimes the viewer experiences some anxiety while studying my work. My current inspiration comes from working with antique typeface, my ancestor photos, my travels with my work,and my collaborations with other artists. My art changes periodically as I unwrap experiences embedded in my own soul. I hope my paintings simultaneously evoke a conscious, as well as subconscious reaction from the viewer. William is a full-time artist working in Jackson, Mississippi. His explosive style has become a part of numerous collections throughout the United States, with particular success in New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C., as well as his the region surrounding his home state.
