The Process

It is difficult to define exactly when a process begins, as there is rarely a true beginning or end. Instead, two distinct phases typically catapult a work into life. One is a phase of playful exploration, where I sift through the vast landscape of visual culture, searching for images and fragments that resonate. The other is a phase of introspective investigation, where I—often in the dark—navigate the internal landscape of my mind, looking for the geometric compositions that appear and call to be externalized. These two phases often move in parallel; external images reflect my internal imagery, while my mind’s eye provides the cues for what to seek out in the world around me.

Once a motif is found, the energy shifts. The next phase is one of meticulous calculation and strict focus, balanced by a tender presence that allows me to feel when a composition is exactly right. As I begin to apply the paint, I move toward an even more intuitive way of working, yet I remain controlled in my adherence to the motif. This stage is almost like a meditation, where looking and focusing become the core forces. It is through this devotion of time and energy that the work transcends the purely visual and gains its singular quality as a painting and a work of art, through which the artist’s subjectivity is transmitted as a nonverbal voice longing to be heard.