Studio Space - Work in Progress
In a new studio space, I have begun forming a practice stemming from my curiosity of sacred, historical architecture. It is my hope to bring life to bare, minimal structures through the contemplative use of color, light, and geometric form.
Golden Elevation
It began with the desire to refinish a wall - to make a wall so smooth and flawless it would nearly be reflective. Also, yellow. Following the great plaster masons of history, I learned to skim coat, wet sand, and clean up drywall dust. Again and again.
Then came the circle, a motif common in Japanese architecture. After it went up, I felt compelled to lean into my interest in the Katsura Imperial Villa, hence the racing flag.
I have repurposed a black lacquer cabinet door to serve as the floating shelf. It is attached to studs with two 4” dowel rods.
Stairwell to Heaven
Upon returning from a trip to India, where I saw many of the most famous monuments and buildings, I developed a small obsession with borders. I am fascinated by the way borders are used to define walls and have only begun to learn how such a seemingly simple architectural element functions in some truly profound ways.
I married my new love for borders with a strong interest in Japanese vermillion lacquer. I did my best to develop an imitation technique using shellac, latex paint (custom color), and a specialized finishing glaze. While not anywhere near as hard, of course, I am pleased with the resulting appearance, which does seem to convey some depth.
