Tropical Fish - Colorful richness
Capturing the colorful richness of tropical variety is no simple task. Colors merge and separate, intensify one another, stand side by side in bold contrast, or suddenly transform under the reflection of light. They play together to enrich the whole. Nature knows best.
I am endlessly drawn to nature’s ingenuity, and whenever possible, I try to echo it in my work. To recreate such vitality, I rely on nature’s own tools—allowing materials to react, to shift, to transform. Rather than imposing artificial effects, I avoid banality, excessive stylization, or simplistic blends that feel fabricated or unreal.
My allies are copper oxidation, firescale, the wide movement of flame across the metal surface, the reticulation of the original skin of the material, heat, and the tectonics of shifting metal. These processes are not decorative—they are elemental.
The result seeks unity. Red enters into dialogue with the gold tones of copper. Blue dissolves into red along a gradient that passes through pink and violet-purple. Browns scatter across the surface, grounding the composition, making it more earthy, more organic.
I am captivated by the balance between such different colors—the tension and harmony they create when allowed to coexist freely
