Artist Statement

My work explores the true nature of reality, asking what things are really like rather than how they appear to our eyes. Inspired by concepts from Indian philosophy and quantum physics, I depict forms as impermanent, fluid, and interconnected. They emerge from and dissolve back into an ephemeral, transparent space suggestive of the primordial void or quantum vacuum.

I construct these forms out of dots, using them as building blocks. Though abstract, the forms fuse elements of the human body, animals, and plants, emphasizing their shared structures and interconnection. I present them in various relationships to suggest narratives, with ballet and the graceful flow of bodies through space a frequent source of inspiration. Each form is composed of the same essential units, reflecting how all matter in the physical world arises from the identical atoms and subatomic particles arranged in ever-shifting combinations. My use of color is informed by the vibrancy and luminosity of stained glass.

Recurring fractal patterns in nature have long fascinated me, particularly those found in neurons, tree branches, and river networks. I incorporate this motif as a central element, intrigued by its appearance across vastly different scales—from the microscopic to the macroscopic—which suggests an underlying continuity throughout nature.

The spatial configurations of my forms draw on a range of art historical references connected to the idea of other realms and states of transition. I am intrigued by the idea in Indian philosophy of multiple worlds, as well as by the concept of parallel universes in quantum physics. These concepts resonate with Renaissance depictions of ascension, in which figures rise toward another plane of existence, and with the keyhole-shaped doorway in Islamic architecture, which represents a portal between the worldly and the sacred.

My process begins with a pencil drawing, followed by a small study on paper using gouache and acrylics, which I then expand into acrylic paintings on canvas. I also translate these ideas into sculpture, initially using ping-pong balls and more recently acrylic-painted cork spheres. These spheres function as three-dimensional equivalents of the dots in the paintings.