Ornamental compositions Inspired by the repetitive, graphic patterns in Tibetan Thangkas and its predecessor the Nwari Paubas. Executed in ink, colored ink and watercolor. Organic elements contained in circular geometric forms; brightly colored asymmetric arrangements. Read more »
Like the Zen panels, the Chakra panels are a series of paintings executed in a procedural, layered manner. Combined with collages, the prominent element depicts an almost symmetrical object resembling wheels. Rendered in stark black and white the format filling figure stands prominent in the frame, while the background is painted in bright colors, using industrial-type lacquer, The texture is abrasive with scratches, drips and irregular patches of paint. Read more »
Flat panels, built up on pressboard, mounted newsprint and industrial, high gloss lacquer. Abstract, procedural gestures with floating elements crossing vivid dimensions. Colorful and richly textured compositions of forms, shapes and graphic elements – multidirectional and gravity defying. Imaginary, rich landscapes with rugged edges reveal corrosive, scratched and sanded surfaces. Read more »
An addition to the previously constructed series of geometric assemblages. Cut out or punched shapes, flatly painted in bright hues. Black painted surfaces prevail, dominant, dramatic with a strong dynamic. In contrast to the white series, the grooves and gaps are clearly defined by shapes and vice versa. Texture stems from a rough coat of paint. Read more »
The series of the lab compositions started with a found set of old, dusty stencils, crude cutouts of cylinders, test-tubes, funnels and bowls. Combining shapes and color in multiple ways form different compositions. Some distantly resemble laboratory set-ups, filled with colored liquids. Others are silhouettes, more abstract, flat and pattern like. Few appear to be set in a constructed, surrealistic landscape. Space and depth are vaguely hinted by shading the fragile, translucent objects and coloring them on different background layers. Read more »
A series of highly abstract hard edged geometric compositions. Limited in color and hue. These small scale cardboard assemblages sharpen the eye of the viewer to the texture of the surface as a whole. Primed and twice coated, the applied acrylic paint exudes the perception of three-dimensional character. Taking advantage, and exposing the material, grooves and gaps random scatter throughout the surface. Read more »
Collecting ready-made material from various sources such as books, newspapers, magazines, commercial catalogues, advertisements and computer printouts. Then cutting and pasting pictorial and verbal elements into a series of double sided, postcard sized collages. These visually dense surfaces suggest complex narratives, filtered through the viewers observation. Read more »
This ongoing series, (2003 – current) of small watercolor paintings measuring 6" by 4" (155mm by 105mm), approximately the size of a postcard. I continue working infrequently on this series, with inspiration and contributions from IOH.
As they appear to be exercises, many of them are quite elaborate and detailed. Composed of layers of color over time. Their subjects varying from nature to architecture to robots to miniature people to animals—even a few abstract and organic pieces are included.
Silkscreen series. Edition of 20, each containing 12 individual prints. The editions are sold as a boxed set. The folios come in a sturdy, elegant fold-over portfolio presentation case. There will also be a limited number of single special edition prints available. Read more »
"Brilliant", "Quite Good", "Mesmerizing", these are just some of the comments made recently regarding these small formated gritty urban black and white ink pen drawings. Somehow the intricate execution combined with the bent and multiple perspectives seem paradox, yet it sends out a claustrophobic density that hides behind imaginary layers of angles and corners.
At first glance the drawings may seem disenchanting, however its study reveals curiosity, and one self wishes to peak around the corner, down the narrow alley, or through one of the countless windows.
