Close To Water

This work is an investigation into the aesthetic structure of particles.

The wave-like furling and curling of the canvas, followed by the passage of drill and saw marks through them - when arranged in this fashion result in the kind of symmetry that is reminiscent of atomic structure and dynamic particle relationships - the basis of all matter.

Finally, when the work is mounted in front of a blue-mirrored backing panel, we observe a network of emptiness (little bangs) that reverberate as a mirrored envelope, reflecting our ingrained version of reality.

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My curved 'canvases' are treated as three-dimensional objects. However, rather than approaching the relationship between solidity and space like a sculptor would, I aim to return to the "flat two-dimensional picture plane." Why is this important?

Nature loves curves. To connect as closely with nature as possible, since we are all part of the same energy, curves challenge us to move beyond linear thinking. This type of thinking often simplifies our daily decisions into straightforward cause-and-effect scenarios. In contrast, curves allow us to explore the ambiguity between the present and the future. The tension inherent in a curve, when juxtaposed with the comfort of a flat plane, invites us on a transformative, nonlinear journey. This journey encourages deeper reflection and meditation on our observations.

Since 2004, I've been evolving this aesthetic thought.