Duality Of Marks On Oil

The oil painting and copper relief combine to create a single, cohesive composition in this piece. The array of oil hues fills the spaces left by the copper's punctures as if it was an electric field, lifting the holes' outer edges with varying intensities, and highlighting the expressions that ultimately bring life and direction to the vacuum (soul) within. Adding to the complexity, the interconnected drill holes and copper staining create its own textured landscape. Each sculptural mark may appear as individual expressions however, they are connected. Through the interplay of shadows and puncture marks - energy is inferred as reciprocated movement of expressions from one to the other in a wave-like pattern. The expressions can be seen as having a dual nature – existing simultaneously as both a mark on its own, or part of a wave of expressions.

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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.