In the Covered series, I have established the canvas as a body constructed and displayed. Built from a network of layered spaces, these works are covered by obfuscating forms that stretch from edge to edge and conceal my process history. My single, direct action of “skinning” over the initial structure harnesses the energy of these visceral spaces while eliminating then re-establishing pictorial preciousness. The exposed passages become voyeuristic windows that penetrate and redefine these areas like a jab in the gut.