Imago Dei is an Art Institute of Chicago graduate with a Ba. in fine arts in 1990. His art and inspiration has come out of his Native American shamanic studies and traditional Taoist beliefs and practices. He has used painting since a early age to lift the veils between life and death since the tragic death of his father at the age of 4. In search for the meaning of life and death, he has since realized that there is only the experience of... Going through many styles he focused mostly on surrealism and abstract expressionism. Influenced by the concepts of cymatics ( sound creating geometric shapes) and Carl Jung's mandala therapy. In the 90's he incorporated more direct symbolism into his works in an attempt to reach the deeper subconsciousness of the viewers. In his later years, he has moved into a more Asian themes studied at school yet sparked by a more growing Taoist philosophy of life. Imago Dei's new work is to project peace and mindfulness with sacred geometery to activate the viewer into their deeper spiritual core hoping to give them divine peace and fulfillment.

Imago explains his process and work in the following manner:

 

Through my art I hope to activate people into the deeper spiritual part of themselves, where their sense of peace and knowing dwells. I would also like to help the viewer connect the dots through specific paintings in a way that shows the truth behind certain iconic images, so to reveal  more of ones true self in the present moment.