photography and painting
Thinking about the nature of space and light, photography explores observations, ideas, and supports curiosity. Expressing the experience of the moment, what is seen and not seen, or the sensation of a material becomes the subject of the image.
Painting, like photography, can be a 2 dimensional representation of space and light, but it can also be purely about the material and light itself. These explorations in paint rarely result from the pre-planned intention but rather are born in the moment. Their gestural quality has certainly influenced some of the architectural spaces in the work.
Mass Void | Amsterdam 2016
Black and white photo of a church with two tall spires topped with weather vanes, and a central smaller spire with a cross, set against a clear sky.
Silhouettes of two people standing by a large window indoors, with a view of a brick building with large windows outside, in black and white.
View looking up at a clear blue sky framed by the facades of tall brick buildings on either side, with a black hot air balloon floating in the center of the scene.
A woman standing in a doorway, wearing a plaid skirt, a white top, and black clogs, with her hands in her pockets, partially obscured by shadows.
A tall brick building with arched windows casting dark shadows, seen from below against a dark sky.
A black and white photo of a brick wall with a street lamp and a clock showing 3:23. Shadows cast by a ladder or fire escape create angular lines on the wall.
Untitled | 2012 | Acrylic Gel
No Thing | Chicago 2005
“We start, then, with nothing, pure zero. But this is not the nothing of negation. There is no individual thing, no compulsion, outward nor inward, no law. It is the germinal nothing, in which the whole universe is involved or foreshadowed. As such, it is absolutely undefined and unlimited possibility -- boundless possibility. There is no compulsion and no law. It is boundless freedom.”
Charles S. Peirce, "Logic of Events" (1898)
A vast, plowed field with dry, brown soil and remnants of harvested crops under foggy sky.
A barren, dry field with sparse grass and soil, fading into the foggy horizon.
A foggy agricultural field with dry, brown soil and sparse vegetation seen from a low angle.
Empty parking lot in front of an industrial building with rusted wall of glass windows and a chain-link fence.
A mobile home with two trucks parked in front, trees, and outdoor items including dogs, a white cabinet, pots, and a black grill, under a cloudy sky.
Abandoned building with overgrown vines and broken windows, surrounded by litter and dirt.
Close-up of a rusty, weathered metal gear with missing teeth, surrounded by bolts and mechanical parts.
Close-up of a large, black tire with visible wear and some snow or ice on its surface, mounted on a yellow rim.
Close-up of twisted, rusty metal rebar on a rocky surface.
Abstract image with blurred vertical streaks of green, purple, blue, and yellow on a black background, resembling a digital glitch or light reflection.
Blurry image with vertical stripes and indistinct colors.
An abstract image with vertical green and yellow streaks against a dark background.
Decisive Moment
You know who.
(HC-B)
Nighttime scene with a dark sky, some silhouetted trees, and part of a building visible on the left and right sides.
Black and white photograph of a cityscape shrouded in fog, with tall buildings partially obscured in the mist.
Sunlight streaming through large windows in an empty, dark room casting long shadows on the floor.
Street art mural of a hedgehog painted on a brick wall, with graffiti below and a man walking past.
Street musicians performing under an archway with brick walls, including a violinist, two guitarists, and an accordion player, with people watching.
An outdoor city scene featuring a red abstract sculpture, American flags, high-rise buildings, and people walking and playing on the pavement.
A modern, circular chandelier with multiple elongated light bulbs hanging from thin cords, photographed from below in black and white.
Underground parking garage with multiple levels, parked cars, and concrete structures, viewed from a dark area with a white arrow painted on the ground.
Silhouettes of people standing on a balcony with a view of a city skyline, including a prominent domed building, through large windows. The image is in black and white.
Night view of a multi-story office building with illuminated interior spaces visible through large glass windows.
Empty theater seats illuminated with warm light, facing a dark stage.
Close-up of vintage black typewriter keyboard with round keys labeled with letters and numbers.
Requiem 900 | Chicago 2017
The beauty in making things is inevitably supplanted by entropy. There is also beauty in entropy as light and form take new positions. In this case, the entropy was economic as the value of the land far exceeded the value of the architecture.
Close-up of a metal chain-link fence with blurred background.
Black and white photo of parked cars along a city street in front of a chain-link fence and a building with trees nearby.
Construction site on a city street with a modern glass building entrance, a chain-link fence, parked cars, and a sign indicating sidewalk is closed.
Chain-link fence with a sign that reads 'Restricted Area Unauthorized Persons Keep Out' and damaged construction materials behind it, with buildings in the background.
Black and white photo of a modern commercial building with damaged exterior panels and tilted support poles, adjacent to a sidewalk and in front of a high-rise residential building.
Collapsed section of a modern building with damaged glass and metal framework, construction machinery in the background, and plants in the foreground.
Black and white photo of collapsed and twisted metallic debris inside a damaged building, with broken structural elements and scattered debris on the floor.
Damaged building interior with debris and bent metal supports, water on the floor, black and white photograph.
Close-up of black metal structure against cloudy sky.
Black and white photo of a damaged car bumper placed on a surface outdoors, with building windows in the background.
Debris from a collapsed building interior with twisted metal and damaged ceiling sections.
A small yellow excavator with 'Kobelco' written on the arm, parked on the street in front of a construction area with orange and white barricades, a black fence, and a building with large windows and trees in the background.
A construction site on an urban street with a modern glass building, trees, and a high-rise apartment in the background. There is a small construction vehicle and fencing around the area.
Sidewalk view near a construction site with barricades and warning lights, and a damaged building structure in front of a tall residential building.
Black and white photo of a partially destroyed storefront with broken glass, debris, and plants outside.
Close-up of a yellow hydraulic excavator arm with visible black grime and rust, showing metal joints and hydraulic hydraulic piston.
Close-up of a yellow construction excavator with a hydraulic piston, showing dirt and wear, on a city sidewalk.
Broken glass and debris on the ground near a wooden surface, including a piece of wood, broken plastic, and a shoe lace
Photograph of a damaged building interior, with collapsed metal framework, debris, and standing water floor, in black and white.
A metal gate or fence with a perforated pattern, partially open, revealing an out-of-focus motorcycle or scooter in the background.
Debris and collapsed metal structure behind a chain-link fence in an urban area with high-rise buildings in the background.
An orange chain securing a metal fence.
Construction site viewed through a chain-link fence showing a yellow mini excavator and debris, with a partially destroyed building and cityscape in the background.
Black and white photo of a utility pole with various electrical and communication equipment against a white sky.
Construction site with an excavator bucket in the foreground, metal debris on the ground, and city buildings in the background.
Close-up view of a rusty excavator bucket at a construction site with a city skyline featuring tall buildings in the background.
Close-up of a damaged or disassembled flat-screen television or monitor against a clear blue sky.
Black and white photo of a damaged, partially demolished building or structure with exposed beams and broken glass, with residential buildings and trees in the background.
Interior of a building heavily damaged, with debris, broken materials, and destruction scattered across the floor.
Interior of a building under construction or renovation with debris on the floor, a large yellow waste disposal container labeled 'CITY WIDE DISPOSAL' on the right, and unfinished walls and ceiling with exposed pipes and framing. Sunlight filters through trees outside visible through partially opened doors and windows.
Black and white photo of a damaged building with a partially collapsed roof, exposed metal framework, and debris on the ground, with trees and a parking lot in the background.
Black and white photo of a city street with a construction site surrounded by a fence, parked cars, trees, and a tall apartment building in the background.
Black and white photo of an urban construction site surrounded by a chain-link fence, with buildings and parked cars in the background, two trees on either side of the construction area.
Black and white photo of a construction or demolition site with building framework, debris, and a brick wall in the background.
Building under demolition, partially torn down with debris on the ground, large black dumpsters, and a yellow dumpster in front.
Black and white photo of an empty urban lot with construction dumpsters and trees, with tall buildings in the background and cloudy sky above.
Black and white photo of an empty sidewalk leading to a parking area with some trash, small plants, a large dumpster, a building in the background, and a Wendy's logo shadow cast on the ground.