I work systematically with flat color surfaces that convey piles of shapes. These piles demonstrate balance, imbalance, repetition and continuity depending on the weight of the color. Rather than a representation of the external, my work is an expression of my existence. As one day follows another, I repeat the same action over and over much like placing a stone on a mountaintop cairn with a prayer. It is the flow of my life through the daily practice.

The new works on paper were developed after I found some discarded compact disc shelves each consisting of 6”x 6” pieces of wood. There were two holes in each square and that kept bothering me to work on it. I tried to figure out how to hide them. Finally, I decided to emphasize two holes by making many more circles rather than hide them. Later, I found myself working same the concepts this time on paper. I work with logic, but also illogic. I play opposites: heavy and light, open and closed, still and moving, and color contrasts to create a visual dialog.