Xi'an Glitch (Oil, 2021)
Gold Coast (mixed media, 2023)
Таш, Су, Кояш (Oil, 2014)
Foggy Bridge (Oil, 2014)
Violin Frame (Charcoal and pastels, 2007)
Spiral Scallop Vase (3D printed in PLA, 2012)
Silver Moon (Sterling silver, 2007)
Piano Recital (2007)
Waltz (2005)
Samba (2004)
Foxtrot (2005)
Belly Dance
Jive (2000)
Tango (2001)
Xi'an Glitch (Oil, 2021)
Gold Coast (mixed media, 2023)This 30”x40” painting is dedicated to Xiao Bao Mao, my beloved cat who loved these views.The painting uses oil paints, molding gel for beach and bark texture, and architectural model trees for foliage.
Таш, Су, Кояш (Oil, 2014)I have always been fascinated by an atmospheric optics effect known as crepuscular rays, also known as volumetric rays, rays of sunlight that pour out of the lacerated clouds. I have many memories of crepuscular rays from growing up, so I decided to explore ways to reproduce the almost magical effect through oil paints.I have found several amazing photographs of crepuscular rays and decided to recreate the experience by using the works as reference. I also wanted to explore how light interacts with rocks, so I bought a few pieces of anthracite to use as inspiration.When making a choice for the painting size, I decided to go big: I really enjoy painting standing, as it increases my mobility and allows me to use brush strokes to add light, texture and movement.This was also the time I decided to explore working on multiple canvases. For a lot of works I've seen and analyzed, the motivations for doing multi-panel work seemed to be sales-driven -- the panels lacked cohesion. So I started talking to artists and art dealers to understand other motivations. I came across a few works in which making multi-panel work seemed quite fitting, and also liked that not all panels were of the same size. So in order to understand this better and because I've never done this before, I decided to explore through my own work. This is how I settled on doing a tryptich.I imagined having sharp contrast between darkness and light, so the canvases were primed with black gesso to give more depth to the cold tones and make warm tones more luminescent.
Foggy Bridge (Oil, 2014)I got the inspiration for the painting on my train ride to Boston. The ghostly shapes of buildings and trees were obscured by the thickness of the fog that morning. The train moved too fast for me to snap a picture, but I found reference photographs to help me recreate the image.The intricate details of the bridge are contrasted by the thick, yet airy, material of the gray fog. The prevalent range of grays is interrupted by the prismatic colors of the sky. The dark shape of the umbrella carried by a lonely passer-by walking across the bridge creates the feeling of isolation. The pine trees of the forest in the foreground come out of the canvas giving the painting volume.
Violin Frame (Charcoal and pastels, 2007)For this exercise a 6-feet tall pile of various objects, such as chairs, musical instruments and different decorative objects was put together. I made this abstract drawing by combining several views on the pile from various angles with objects I found most inspiring.
Spiral Scallop Vase (3D printed in PLA, 2012)The spiral placement of the scallops create a nice eye movement. The design of the vase was inspired by corals.The vase you see on the image was printed on MakerBot's Replicator 1 in PLA plastic. Click here to navigate to Github to interact with the 3D model.
Silver Moon (Sterling silver, 2007)This pin made of sterling silver was inspired by the image of the full moon hidden behind the clouds. The metal was annealed to enable altering of its texture. The finely dented texture of the moon and the left cloud was achieved through the use of hammers of various sizes. The larger dents on the cloud give it fluffy look, while the smaller, more frequently occurring dents on the moon represent its craters. Patina was applied to the right cloud and the moon to give them yellowish tone.
Piano Recital (2007)
Waltz (2005)
Samba (2004)
Foxtrot (2005)
Belly Dance2006
Jive (2000)
Tango (2001)
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