abstract paintings: I find them to be visually compelling for their freedom of
movement and their vivid colors or strokes of the brush.
I can ruminate over these paintings, wandering through
my thoughts and come up with new meanings for them
depending on my mood and how I am seeing the work.
Escher: I am compelled by how he manipulates the perspective
and brings in to question how we perceive.
russian soldier: this is one of the most memorable moments for me
in relation to the berlin wall. escaping the temporary
barbed wire wall to get away from the east before
the concrete wall was constructed.
light: these are in relation to the major contrast that is achieved
depending on what material the light filters through. these
were taken while studying abroad in berlin.
the highline and tjibaou cultural center are two works that I have
yet to see, but I love the tectonics of each and the relationship
they have to their sites and environment.
hand-made: I start with eisenman's city of culture for it being
constructed of wood and looks to be formed by hand,
which is atypical of today. I have included the bench
because it was one of the first projects I designed
and built, in addition I find that by building it yourself
you have more satisfaction with the final result.
traveling: china was a life-changing experience with the ability
to study with grad students from SCI-Arc and UMichigan.
in addition, the cultural differences were most striking and
how much they appreciate what they have is incredible.
diversity/individuality: having your own identity is what makes
you who you are and having the ability
to stand apart is what I find most compelling.
this is seen through the following images
I composed and the concepts behind their
construction.
infinity: being able to continuously think about a certain topic
that is never ending and find new developments. this
gives opportunity to reinvent, and create new perceptions
based on your thoughts. these are photos I had taken
while abroad in europe.
transformation: I like to view the actual transformation of a space
from the movement of the people, but more importantly
the physical changing of the space. while at the Schroeder
House I witnessed how the walls were literally able to move
and shift to create new spaces. The walls of the bedrooms
could be slid out of the way to develop an open plan or could
be arranged to create an array of different spaces.
contemplation: this comes back to having the desire to develop
my thoughts and question what it is I'm thinking.
these photographs I took were at the Jewish Museum
in Berlin and the spaces allowed for some of my deepest
thoughts to occur. there were rushes of emotions in each
space and my deepest thoughts and feelings occurred in
these environments.
earth art: I feel a deep connection with nature as it is where I prefer
to spend my time. being outdoors gives me my freedom
and I no longer have to think about what is expected of me.
I can shut out the rest of the world and be solely in touch with
my mind and body. the earth art uses the land as its canvas
and harnesses all it has to offer. it also transforms as the
weather changes or alternate forces act upon it such
as sunlight or the movement of wind or water.
