THE
EVOLUTION OF FORM
Marriage of art and architecture
“My inspiration is often derived from the process of problem solving, but I am never far from architecture,” he explains. “If I am working on an architectural project and I encounter a space that needs to be filled, I start to imagine how different shapes and forms can fill that void.”
My work as both an artist and architect transpire
in parallel. When stuck on an architectural project, I often turn to sketches,
drawings and try to manipulate forms as a path to liberating my mind to
overcome a sort of architectural equivalent of writer’s block.
I approach art as a function of what
I see, what I intend to build, and the materials that are in my mind. With
drawings and sketches in hand, I leverage the power of modern technology, using
digital techniques to bring designs to life through parametric diagrams and 3D
printing. Infusions of light then create variations of form, resulting in
unexpected contours that animate my multifaceted sculptures.
“Architecture without light is just a
dark space,”
“But
by strategically placing light on the pieces, I am able to control the shadows
and volume of the work.”
That process can be seen in my commission
work for Mexico’s San Lazaro Legislative Palace Chamber of Deputies, where
manipulations of a flowing Silhouette sculpture evolved into a wall-mounted
work entitled Chaos and Order. Using white concrete in variations of the
original form, and a contrasting vermillion background, I was able to position
pieces into a pattern of ‘organized chaos’. Rectangular light patterns create
shadows that accentuate the multiple elements of the work, reflecting my
interpretation of the chamber’s day-to-day interactions.
With the evolution of technology, I have immersed
myself in a new combination of art and science. Applicable to any material,
including carbon steel, wood, sandstone and much more, his parametric designs
can produce 60, 600, or 6,000 similar pieces, all with slight geometric
variations.