The Dust of Living II

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The Dust of Living II

8" x 10"

Ink on 140lb Paper

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This incredibly-detailed ink drawing was inspired by Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. I combined the simplified black outline of a skull with my usual funky abstract style to create an artwork that is strikingly intricate and buzzing with energy. I like the paradoxical juxtaposition of the classic image of death and mortality - the skull - portrayed amidst elaborate abstract designs, which express the fullness, complexity and joy of life.

Here are some close-ups, enlarged to show detail:

Ebulliency / Mystery

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Ebulliency / Mystery

4 1/2" x 6 7/8"

Ink on Book Page

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This is an intricately detailed ink drawing done on an antique book page. The page is from a chapter titled "L'Existentialisme Athee" from a French book called ""L'Existentialism", published in 1958. The abstract forms of this drawing are elegant and flowing, referencing chimerical organic forms. I like the way the forms cover the words on the page, creating a tension between linear thinking and fanciful forms.

Frolic & Drollery

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Frolic & Drollery

12" x 12" x 1.5"

Acrylic on Canvas

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The theme of this highly charged painting is the mythic concept of cosmic origins. This painting is incredibly detailed; writhing with numerous colors and various designs which symbolize the endless energy and flow of spirit and matter. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. This painting continues on all four sides of the canvas, making it truly a 3-D work of art. It is designed to be hung on the wall directly without a frame!

Cosmogonal Daydream

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Cosmogonal Daydream

4 1/8" x 6 9/16"

Ink on Book Page

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This is an intricately detailed ink drawing done on an antique book page. The page is from a chapter titled "The Spectrum of a Star" from a book called "The Stars", published in 1927. The book page is slightly yellowed - I'm not sure how well that shows in this scan. The abstract forms of this drawing are elegant and flowing, referencing chimerical organic forms. I like the way the forms cover the words on the page, creating a tension between linear thinking and fanciful forms.

Nocturne

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Nocturne

6" x 6"

Prismacolor Colored Pencils on Paper

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This elaborately detailed drawing is part of my Deep Thinkers series, in which various animals are juxtaposed with evidence of human thought, in the form of mathematical equations, quotes, definitions, musical scores, etc. These pieces depict a zen-like transcendent bridge between conceptual thinking and animalistic consciousness. These two contrasts are united by a careful use of color and decorative design. This miniature drawing combines abstract and realist elements in a funky contemporary aesthetic. A small robin perches upon an elaborate green and cream abstract design. The background has an elegant floral abstract motif, upon which is superimposed a section of sheet music from Nocturne in B Minor, Op. 1 No 1 by Chopin. This drawing is very detailed for its size, which lends the piece an aura of intimacy. The paper has a 1" border around all four edges to allow for easy matting and framing.

A Moment's Undulation

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A Moment's Undulation

4" x 4"

Acrylic on Wood Panel

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This highly-charged abstract landscape charged painting flows with the concept of growth, change, and becoming. This incredibly detailed painting writhes with numerous colors and various designs which form an array of undulating hills, billowing clouds and sprouting life forms. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal.

Fleeting Murmur

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Fleeting Murmur

4" x 4"

Acrylic on Wood Panel

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The theme of this highly charged painting is the concept of growth, change, and becoming, as depicted through several abstract floral plant-like forms. This painting is incredibly detailed; writhing with numerous colors and various designs which symbolize the endless energy and flow of spirit and matter. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal.

Tangled Furbelow

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Tangled Furbelow

15.5" x 19"

Acrylic on Canvas mounted on Fabric, with Bamboo Rod

This painting is available for purchase at Flourish Boutique in South Bend, IN.

This scroll painting is a fun twist on my abstracts. A painted canvas was hand-sewn to a lovely piece of turquoise/gold fabric. At the top I have attached with two loops of braided black yarn, for holding a gorgeous piece of black bamboo. This painting is incredibly detailed; writhing with numerous colors and various designs which symbolize the endless energy and flow of spirit and matter. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal.