States of being
Planes of existence
Engage with the intangible
These are not just supports for ascent; they become markers in a visual field, hinting at an underlying order, a structure that resonates innately.
“My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.” – Agnes Martin
Opaque panels
Intrusion of brick
Grid of silver mullions
At the precise moment of capture, an experience of structural elements come together in a particular configuration.
“The ‘world’ of immediate experience is the ground of all objective knowledge.” – Edmund Husserl
Ongoing dialogue
Built environment
Lived experience
Through its lines, textures, and the interplay of light and shadow, the image whispers of metaphysical truths, of the inherent temporality and the ceaseless process of becoming that defines both the structure and our engagement with it.
“The experience of art is a mode of self-understanding.” – Hans-Georg Gadamer
Bathed in the cool light
Coastal afternoon
Dance of illumination
Ultimately, this image, through its careful composition and nuanced use of light and shadow, transcends its representational function.
“The surface must be articulated by the plastic means.” – Piet Mondrian
Means to understand
Relationship with the world
Both seen and unseen
The interior, with its controlled forms and muted colors, represents the human attempt to impose order on the chaos of existence. The exterior, with its vast expanse of sea and sky, reminds us of the limitations of this control, the enduring presence of a reality that transcends our constructions.
“The life of modern cultured man is gradually turning away from the natural; his life is becoming more and more abstract.” – Piet Mondrian
Facade tapestry
Windows balconies
Dynamic sky
This architectural ensemble invites us to contemplate the interplay of space, light, and the human experience within the urban environment.
“The house is not a mere dwelling; it is a world within the world.” – Gaston Bachelard
Intricate latticework
Simple elegance
Possibility of transcendence
The parish window, with its tangible presence, invites us to engage on a sensory level.
“Life is much more successfully looked at from a single window.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Silent witness
Profound ordinariness
Ebb and flow of life
The corridor is a liminal space, a place of transition. It is a place where we are neither here nor there. It is a place where we are suspended between the past and the future.
“The world is not what it is, but what it appears to be.” – José Ortega y Gasset
Single frame
Humble doorway
Portal to engagement
A riot of stickers, each a tiny tapestry of brushstrokes, on the canvas of a life lived.
“The image is a world in itself, a universe of meaning.” – Mikel Dufrenne
Small town
Urban organic
Window display
An outward appearance is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
“The problem with wearing a facade is that sooner or later life shows up with a big pair of scissors.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough