Penrose Tiling #1 explores visual complexity and perceptual rhythm. Rendered in oil on an oblong canvas, Penrose Tiling #1 is a tessellation of rhombus-shaped units arranged in a Penrose tiling—a non-periodic pattern. The composition overall resists repetition while maintaining structural coherence. One visual element of note is how the elongated horizontal format enhances the sense of spatial drift, as the eye navigates the interlocking forms and their directional cues. Continue reading “Penrose Tiling #1 (2013)”
Cube Study with Color Gradations is a compact yet deeply resonant sketch on paper showing experiments with geometry, perception, and the subtle power of color transitions. Initially, the composition appears to present a simple “cube study” but, as the title denotes, it is not just an exercise in form. The emphasis is on how nuanced gradations of hue can elevate a piece into a reflection on spatial ambiguity, visual rhythm, and the interplay between structure and sensation. Continue reading “Cube Study with Color Gradations Sketch (2021)”
Penrose Tiling #2 features a tessellation of rhombus-shaped units arranged in a non-periodic pattern—one that resists repetition yet maintains internal logic. On this large, square canvas, the work’s mathematical underpinning becomes a vehicle for perceptual play, as the viewer’s eye navigates shifting planes and chromatic transitions. Continue reading “Penrose Tiling #2 (2015)”
The Mind and the Butterfly Effect brings geometric structure into dialogue with the unpredictability that defines artmaking, cognition, and chaos theory. It takes it title (or conceptual cue) from the “butterfly effect,” the idea that minute variations in initial conditions can cascade into large, unforeseen consequences within complex systems. Initially, the composition reads as regular—anchored by a grid-like scaffolding and a disciplined sense of spatial order. Closer inspection, however, reveals subtle shifts in line weight, chromatic modulation, and the physicality of the ink and acrylic application.
