Statement
Transmission, 2005, graphite on paper, 24 in x 34 in
In my visual work I have been engaged in an investigation of the inner structures of forms from nature and the hidden dimensions of natural processes. I have developed these ideas through different media such as painting, printmaking and drawing, as each medium reveals a particular visual quality as the realization of the concepts are explored. Images from biology, particle physics, satellite photography, biotechnology, and geological survey maps, have all served as influences on my work. Some images seem to depict expanding cellular forms, and some suggest an inner world of mysterious forces and events, the beginning or end of a transformative process. The perceived scale of the images could range from the cosmic to the microscopic world of cell mutation.
One of the central strategies in my visual work is an engagement with the visual language of maps, charts, and diagrams. In many of my images I deconstruct forms and reconstruct them into imaginary worlds that can function as metaphors for inner journeys and imaginative exploration. The geometric forms within the more atmospheric field can serve as structural elements. They may also seem to be set adrift, unaffected by gravity, and suspended in time, emphasizing the vulnerability of the external environment. Rather than moving towards a fixed meaning, the working process favors holding space for uncertainty, discovery and transformation.