Bivalves and Other Symmetries
in an Imperfect World
This series of work explores the tension between symmetry and irregularity found throughout natural systems—from marine organisms and bivalve shells to cosmic formations and stellar structures. Many of the works develop around a central axis, producing mirrored forms that echo biological growth patterns and celestial configurations. As viewers look, the layered shapes and shadows begin to suggest multiple readings—organism, landscape, constellation, or unknown/invented life form -ancient and futuristic.
Adaptation and instability…
The works emerge through a layered process that merges digital fabrication with intuitive material experimentation. Forms derived from seaweed pressings, fluid spills, and fragments gathered on daily walks are translated into digital outlines and cut using CNC technology.
These elements are then altered by hand with acrylic, ink, and colored gels, creating luminous constructions that hover slightly off the wall. The process of making also mirrors the conceptual framework of the work, balancing predictability and precision with adaptation and instability.
Light and material presence…
Light plays an essential role in the work. The constructions are shaped by light as much as by materials. Acting as an investigative tool, illumination reveals layers, activates transparency, and projects secondary images onto the wall. At times the projected image becomes more saturated and visually prominent than the object itself.
The artwork therefore emerges in the intersection between the constructed form and its projected image—where physical structure and ephemeral shadow merge into a shifting hybrid presence. This interplay echoes our evolving relationship between physical and virtual space and the ways these overlapping realities shape daily life and global events.
growth and adaptation…
While the structures often appear symmetrical, subtle irregularities interrupt perfect mirroring. These deviations reflect the imperfect patterns that shape both living systems and the universe itself, where slight imbalances allow for growth, adaptation, and transformation. The works move between order and variation, suggesting connections between biological, geological, and cosmic forms and spaces.