TJ KM

STATEMENT

al.che.my : [al-k-uh-mee]
any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value

ko.an : [ko-an]
a paradox to be meditated upon that is used to train monks to abandon ultimate dependence on reason and to gain sudden intuitive enlightenment

med.i.ta.tion : [me-de-ta-shen]
improves your ability to objectively analyze your emotions, mental states, thought patterns, and responses to events that occur around you

BIOGRAPHY

TJ KM = Thomas Jay Kraeva Maher

Born in 1978, enjoyed a childhood drawing scenes of impossible house parties + futuristic battles.

Developed an obsession with comic books as a teenager.

Moved into New York City, became aware of the delusional knowledge of self.

Worked on narcissistic self portraits while studying at Cooper Union.

Moved to Albany, began experimenting with ahimsa, vegetarianism, listening to Martin Luther King Jr speeches + sleeping in a van.

Began writing poetry + the long short story Flood as well as a prolonged reading of Don Quixote.

Moved to Hawaii, began learning yoga + making small stream of consciousness drawings on paper.

Moved to Long Island, fell in love with Yana Kraeva + Fluxus.

Abandoned all need for traditional art forms, began experimenting uncategorically.

Moved to the Hamptons to teach + returned to small esoteric drawings on paper.