Explore the immediate
Guided by instinct
Serene waters
The eternal struggle for existence here presenting grace and poise suggest a harmony with its surroundings.
“The world is not merely something outside us; it is also within us.” – Karl Jaspers
Seen unseen
Tension between
Finite infinite
A realm of meaning, waiting to be interpreted.
“Existence is not merely a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived.” – Karl Jaspers
Temporal trace
A residue
Sun’s movement
A fleeting phenomenon that is constantly changing shape and intensity.
“The aesthetic experience is a liberation from the tyranny of the object.” – Gilles Deleuze
Inflatable menace
Aquatic accessory
Shark in the seat
A toroid-shaped personal flotation device inactively sits for an extended period.
“Sharks are monarchs of all they survey, uncompromising rulers of the sea.” – Ernest Vincent Wright II
Safety First
Art Second
Helmet Hero
Styrofoam master of being both soft and strong.
“A clipboard and a hard hat could get you just about anywhere.” – Kim Harrison
Strings
Soundboards
Mechanisms
Mechanisms that typically remain hidden from view.
“A grand piano is not just an instrument; it’s a piece of furniture, a work of art, a living presence in the room.” – Greg Kleiman
Full of people
Leaving little space
For movement
As demands crowd in on you it becomes difficult to keep things in perspective.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E. Frankl
Irreducible materiality
Simulacrum of life
Artificial preservation
The tension between the living and the non-living is central to the aesthetic experience of the taxidermied deer.
“The flesh is not only the materiality of the living body, but also the materiality of the world itself.” – Michel Henry
Steel chromium alloy
Decay caused
Air water reaction
Iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture can leave behind different oxidation states in layers causing thin-film interference.
“If the blade is not kept sharp and bright, the law of rust will assert its claim.” – Orison Swett Marden
Portable heated
Vintage stand
Hair dryer
Simulates the feeling of blowing fresh desert air through the hair, creating unique biomes and ecosystems.
“All you needed back then was a blow dryer and a dream.” – Taylor Dayne