Grace and Strength
The subtitle to this post should be “why I never delete images”. I was browsing through my catalog of past work when I came upon this image. More after the jump.
Surfaces of Spacetime
The general theory of relativity visualizes space and time as a four dimensional surface. All of our existence- our past, present and future- plays out simultaneously on this surface. My art is an attempt to visualize that existence in spacetime. Images after the jump.
The Passing of Time
Photography helps us see things that are normally invisible to us. A photograph can freeze an instant, revealing the beat of a hummingbird’s wings or the look of surprise as it flashes across the face of a friend. Cameras can detect wavelengths of light invisible to humans, opening up new worlds for exploration or amplify faint glimmers from stars so that we can see the night sky in all of its glory.
Time not as Passing, but as a Whole
Human memory is often in the form of images recollected- slices of time recalled years later- which may be why photographs and snapshots resonate so deeply. But according to Einstein, time and space can be thought of as a continual surface where our existence is played out on a four dimensional surface. One where past, present and future meld seamlessly. What the heck does this have to do with art and photography? Well, more after the jump!
Winter Abstraction
I love winter.
I know. You’re not supposed to love winter. Summer days spent stretched on tropical sands are the ideal. Tropical drinks, sand, waves…. But not for me.
Reflective Portraits
Portraits made in Metal Sheeting
This has been a little side project of mine. Someone in the portfolio walk portion of the New England Portfolio Review had suggested making portraits using the metal mirrors. I was skeptical of the idea at first, but the results have been… interesting.
Mirage 41: Texture
Texture and a Different Angle
Another from the recent series with Ramagious and a textured metal sheet. In this instance I flipped the sheet for a different perspective. (more…)
Mirage 40: Texture and Topology
Texture- This one goes to eleven!
I’ve been experimenting with texture in the metal sheets and decided to push the concept for this art nude shoot. I worked the metal to a point of having not just an altered surface, but some topology to it as well.
Mirage 39: Unexpected
Unexpected Results
Sometimes a small change yields new and unexpected results! In this case, it was a change in perspective and angle. The result was definitely interesting!
Mirage 38: Texture
Mirage 38: Experiments with Texture (mildly NSFW)
I’m finally breaking my posting hiatus! The last few months have been pretty intense at work, and while I’ve managed to make some time to create art, I couldn’t also post about it. Lately I’ve been experimenting with texture in the metal mirrors, adding in scratches and flexing the metal to create additional refractive surfaces. More after the jump.
Experiments with Fire
Some people play with fire. I experiment with it.
All creativity is on some level a form of play. As we get older, it goes by different names: sketching, experimenting, or trying something new are all synonyms. I decided to literally play with fire. Don’t worry, no one got hurt!