In a compositional language of maximalism my work reflects our abundant access to information andentertainment that is at once the privilege and burden of contemporary life. The era of social media andrabid consumption of streaming content has amplified the 24 hour news cycle. Intensified politicaldivisions, the pandemic, and my own aging further raise the stakes in the constant decision making ofdaily life. In order to function effectively with some agency, amusement, and aplomb I approach as anegotiator.