LineScape 

LineScape constitutes an ongoing body of work that exploits the limits of my physicality. This endeavor encompasses the creation of a sweeping, large-scale ephemeral soft pastel drawing that spans the second-floor gallery, accompanied by a suite of drawings on panels meticulously camouflaged within the walls. Conceptually, this work intersects mark-making with the imperceptible intricacies of living systems while conjuring an image of a blossoming nocturnal landscape filled with flowers.

The extremes of physicality and endurance propel my artistic practice. A nine-year immersion in Olympic speed walking fostered a mental and physical bond with an exhaustive regimen of meticulous order and repetition. This framework persisted as I journeyed to the United States and undertook diverse labor roles. The dichotomy of labor's invisibility versus its unmistakable outcome, often taken for granted, became a cornerstone. I transferred this notion to using lines in the drawing, illustrating how the trajectory of lines mirrors my body's movements and emotional cadence.

 The obsession with transitioning from point A to point B remained steadfast, an obsession now entwined in my creative process. Over time, my focus honed on the intricacies of line creation and specificity in my mark-making. Contrasting my previous explorations limited to black and white, I now engage with color. Drawing inspiration from my encounters with nature and the vanishing prairies of Texas, I find myself influenced by the concealed structures that sustain the existence of flowers within the broader tapestry of ecological landscapes, nurturing life across the spectrum of beings. This specific drawing emerged from my recent extensive biking through the Florida Everglades.

 Armed with these concepts as my guiding framework, I push my body to the limits in crafting a

108-foot-long soft pastel drawing, wherein a gradient of colors forms the foundation for layers of abstract, uninhibited lines. These lines echo the spirit of Monet's Water Lilies (1897-1926) and Joan Mitchell's color fields (1950s - 1992). My drawings convey my body's journey through space, materializing recollections and visionary vistas of sprawling grasslands and flower-filled meadows.

 This work is fueled by a rigorous, physically demanding, and meticulous process rooted in understanding the latent forces sustaining life's unseen mechanisms, Every stroke of color, every unburdened line, weaves a tapestry of a fantastical landscape crafted by the synergy of body, mind, and unyielding passion.