Time Lines (Projections) Installation

Foremost, my art begins with the question "What is drawing?" I work between mediums and dimensions to expand the concept of drawing that includes installation, photography, and works on paper. To further this investigation, I explore the relationship between mark making, time, space, and thinking to see how they can affect and redevelop each other. Works are composed of lines that are signs of time and, referencing artist Avis Newman, thought. Sunlight, shadow, daily life, movement, Martin Heidegger, and Eastern philosophy are influences. I work responsively in the space in-between these entities for greater reflection. That is where experimentation happens and a drawing opens to what it can be.

The recent installation Time Lines (Projections) explores how dimensionality, architectural space, and time can affect the development of a drawing and thinking. Shadows cast by the sun coming through a window (in relation to architecture) along with projections of shadows were traced onto paper. 3D marks (made with dowels) are then interrelated with the 2D lines, creating a dialogue between dimensions and space. Works are then placed on the walls, floors, and corners of an environment to converse and see what happens next.

Foremost, my art begins with the question "What is drawing?" I work between mediums and dimensions to expand the concept of drawing that includes installation, photography, and works on paper. To further this investigation, I explore the relationship between mark making, time, space, and thinking to see how they can affect and redevelop each other. Works are composed of lines that are signs of time and, referencing artist Avis Newman, thought. Sunlight, shadow, daily life, movement, Martin Heidegger, and Eastern philosophy are influences. I work responsively in the space in-between these entities for greater reflection. That is where experimentation happens and a drawing opens to what it can be.

This ongoing series explores the question "What is a drawing?" and how dimensionality, architectural space, and time can affect the development of a drawing. Shadows cast by the sun coming through a window (in relation to architecture) are traced onto paper. 3D marks (made with dowels) are then interrelated with the 2D lines, creating a dialogue between dimensions. Works are then placed on the walls, floors, and corners of a space to converse and see what happens next.

In The Garden (Shadow Happenings) series, I trace sunlight as it interacts with garden plants  Marking light fluctuations allows one to observe what is happening beyond the foliage. It immerses one in the garden’s textures, fragrances, and colors to expand the experience. As the wind blows the hand delineates movements of the petals and leaves. After several hours of marking, the drawing becomes a record of moments spent.

In The Garden (Shadow Happenings) series, I trace sunlight as it interacts with garden plants  Marking light fluctuations allows one to observe what is happening beyond the foliage. It immerses one in the garden’s textures, fragrances, and colors to expand the experience. As the wind blows the hand delineates movements of the petals and leaves. After several hours of marking, the drawing becomes a record of moments spent.

Walking Drawings record light and shadow and interplay upon nature and the built environment while in motion. I engage in a responsive mark making process during walks after work or on the weekend.. This activity encourages mindfulness while passing through the local landscape.

Walking Drawings extend concepts by recording light and shadow and interplay upon nature and the built environment while in motion. I engage in a responsive mark making process during walks after work or on the weekend.. This activity encourages mindfulness while passing through the local landscape.