a small Cajun area located on the bayous of Lafourche Parish Louisiana. It is a productive fishing area rich in culture and heritage. Great food, great drink, and great people surrounded him. Hard-working,
fun-loving individuals who believed in working hard and playing even harder. Social interactions
and gatherings were common events among family and friends. This is an ongoing and important
aspect to Beau’s life and work.He often ventured out of the bayous and into the city of New Orleans where his eyes were exposed to, let’s say, a plethora of visual stimuli. Between Voodoo, Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street there were few dull moments.
Beau, like most kids during the 1980’s, became influenced by television, comic books and movies.
They became the vital source of his aesthetic foundation. When Beau was young, his mother worked for video stores and he was given access to a multitude of movies. It was his own private collection of sorts.
His mother was a lover of horror films, and as a result, he became one as well. Beau became fascinated by the absurd and ridiculous qualities of horror and b-movies.
Beau’s work today attempts to reflect upon the inspirational art from his childhood. Works of Robert Crumb, Mad Magazine, Garbage Pail Kids and John Carpenter inspire and drive his art to question societal norms and the humor within our daily lives.