Erased and Altered

In the years after my diagnosis, my artistic endeavours froze. plagued by doubt, i reflected on the old work of mine. chastizing myself for the life i had lead, the decisions i made. the path that took me to my infection with hiv. instead of creating something new, i had the desire to alter and destroy the work of my past. overpainting the works seemed like the most suitable form, resulting in these images.