Confronting the issues of human existence

My art confronts the core issues of human existence - isolation, meaninglessness, mortality, and freedom - in an attempt to find purpose and meaning in a world full of existential distress.

My process has two phases. First, I photograph individual elements from sets of small, seemingly identical objects, such as pins, wires, wooden blocks, or nails. Then, I create abstract structures by meticulously multiplying and digitally layering these photographs in post-production.

It takes many attempts to construct the final composition. I create variations on the initial theme, hoping one will emerge as a complete piece. I add, subtract, and displace elements until repeated patterns or textures form an image reflecting the world as I see it.

This process mirrors the act of searching for meaning. I must start over repeatedly until I discover a trace of something significant, which tends to manifest as something completely different than I anticipated.