Development

My work has begun. I have started a sketchbook from an altered book on Napoleon. I was about to type that the subject matter of the book has no connection to my theme, but then again, everything is interconnected.

Galaxy Nest (study)

Two Bodies in One (study)

These works specifically deal with the human form as an echoing of the repeated forms in nature. Galaxy Nest places an emphasis on our relationship with the universe as a nurturing environment. This is based on the concept that our bodies are formed from the same basic components that stars are composed of. In a cosmic way, the stars are our parents.

Two bodies in One creates a form repeated countless times throughout macro and micro scales: the circle. From a molecular to cosmic context, the circle is seen in moons, celestial bodies (note the specific term we use for planets), cells, tree rings, and even atoms. The shape of these bodies together forms a unified shape not easily dismissed. The Renaissance artists thought of the circle as the perfect form, for good reason. This shape forms the building block for everything we know.

These sketches will soon become full-scale drawings. I have my work cut out for me.