The focus
of my current works takes the shapes of circles and squares. Lines
and texture also play an important role.
The first and simplest element in art is the line. Lines have the
flow of nature’s wind and water, they express movement and dimension
and even aggressiveness. Straight lines are like rays of light, moving
in all directions. Each direction has its own inherent quality.
The circle represents ultimate cosmic order. From the micro level
of atoms and molecules, to the macro level of planets and their orbits,
circles are found in every aspect of our experience. It is the symbol
of perfection, representing the unity of self; the heart of humanity;
the seed; the womb; the conscious and sub conscious; heaven and earth;
nothing at all; the psyche and the universe. Life, death and life
cycles are all symbolized by the circle.
The square represents material space with gateways at the four quarters
of the earth. The square depicts four cardinal directions in physical
space and time while the circle focuses upon its timeless center.
It is through these symbols that I strive to convey the textures of
life: emotions, activity, stillness, energy, our inter-connectedness
and also our individual selves.