Geometric/Abstractions is an ongoing series that I’ve been working on for the past fifteen years. Many wood sculptures in this grouping of work were inspired by my love and study of Ancient Persian and Near Eastern carpets with their intricate and often repetitive lines and forms. Titles in this grouping such as: Arak, Aradbil, Iran and Kirati relate to the exact carpet pattern that influenced the work. Some other pieces in Geometric/Abstractions explore numerology and my love of numbers –some works in this sub-group have elements and forms that repeat, can be added or divided or even display a rotational symmetry– 5/5, 8/8, 7 into 3, 3/3. Another sub-group in Geometric/Abstractions transposes the actual folds found inside of our brains into wood. What all these works have in common are my interest and passion for geometric and abstract forms, flowing lines and complex patterns that can include both the positive and the contrasting negative space.
"Aradbil", 2009, wood with iron metal coating and rust patina, 28" x 28" x 4". Private collection.
"Arak", 2009, 71 pieces of wood with oil paint and gold leaf, 26" x 25" x 5".
"Iran", 2009, 64 pieces of wood with bronze metal coating and blue patina, 22" x 22" x 4".
"Kirati", 2009, 44 pieces of wood with iron metal coating and rust patina, 25" x 26" x 7".
"7 into 3 (Awaken)", 2010, 141 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 28" x 31" x 12". Private collection.
"7 into 3 (Awaken)", 2010, 141 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 28" x 31" x 12". Private collection.
"Brainwave #2", 2015, 158 pieces of wood with oil paint, 2-24" x 24" x 2".
"Brainwave #2" detail, 2015, 158 pieces of wood with oil paint, 2-24" x 24" x 2".
"3/3 (Propel), 2009, 50 pieces of wood, oil paint and gold leaf, 27" x 27" x 3".
"Transformed", 2020, 92 pieces of wood with pastel and linseed oil, 15" x 15" x 4". Private collection.
"Firebreath", 2010, 112 pieces of wood, colored sand with iron metal coating and rust patina, 27" x 28" x 12".
"Firebreath" (details), 2010, 112 pieces of wood with sand, iron metal coating and rust patina, 27" x 28" x 12".
"Cojoined", 2010, 147 pieces of wood with bronze metal coating and green patina each circle approx. 24" x 24" x 2".
"Calabi Yau", 2013, 165 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 20" x 20" x 13".
"Calabi-Yau", 2013, 165 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 20" x 20" x 13".
"'Brainwave #1", 2015, 70 pieces of wood with oil paint, 30" x 24" x 2".
"To Be Continued" reworked 2017, 167 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 29" x 23" x 12".
"To Be Continued" reworked 2017, 167 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 29" x 23" x 12".
"5/5 (Centrifuge)", 2009, 97 pieces of wood, glue and blue sand, 25" x 25" x 5".
"No Beginning No End", 2014, 87 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18" x 10" x 9".
"No Beginning No End" (detail), 2014, 87 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18" x 10" x 9".
"Gravitational Waves", 2016, 122 pieces of wood with silver leaf and oil paint, 24" x 18" x 2". Private collection.
"8/8 (Lotus), 2010, 107 pieces of wood with gold leaf, 29" x 31" x 9".
"8/8 (Lotus), 2010, 107 pieces of wood with gold leaf, 29" x 31" x 9".
"Be Still My Beating Heart", 2020, 107 pieces off wood, graphite, paint and linseed oil, 24" x 49" x 2".