Working primarily in acrylic on canvas and velvet, highly personal subject matter
is filtered through the lenses of art history and iconography. Dichotomies of particular interest are playfulness and sadness, humor and cynicism, reverence and rebellion, high art and kitsch influences from the non-art world include mythology, punk, literature, pop culture, dreams, and nightmares. Though being inclined toward the grotesque, surreal and darkly humorous, Hammond's work is bright, poppy, funny, and inviting. Current paintings range from self portraits, pets, and plants to funky renditions of historical artworks and interpretations of music lyrics.