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Baroque Amorphosis
My introduction to Baroque painting came by way of prints between pages in a grandmother’s bible. From there some captivating works took residence in my mind, awaiting attribution. Many years later through art history readings, Nicolas Poussin and Caravaggio emerged as my icons of the period. Meanwhile from cursory readings of philosophy it seemed...
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Byzantine Wire
This is a study of something mundane yet intricate in its tortuously tangled way, hence the title which refers to a jewelry style of interweaving two metals for design purposes. To weave copper and brass wires or to unravel them, either way the term Byzantine defines such a challenge for the artisan and technician alike.
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Africathedral Pane
Stained glass windows in a church or cathedral are often the most interesting item there but that's another story.
My version is crafted symbolism in the ancestral church of Africa. The design is built from shards reminiscent of spear tips and shields with colouring of deserts, jungles, rivers, the sea and a sunrise. Worship here is thankfulness f...
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Astronomer
Astronomer depicts some arcane machinery for inter-galactic observations. Its pitted metal and aged patina suggest a long sojourn in outer space. Whether its systems still work is unknown, not to mention how they function at all. Thankfully, mysterious constructions often are solved by study of their maker, context of design and contemporary signif...
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Aftermath
This picture blends some visualisations that jointly tell the story of a devastating event.
The heat seems to even ignite the atmosphere, hot gases glowing like a candle flame. City buildings seem to melt away like colourful wax models. Soot obscuring the sun blackens some facades while making day and night into one apocalyptic scenario.
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