This exhibition marks a new chapter in my creative journey as i embrace the role of a 3D printing artist. While the medium has change, my fascination with form, texture and space remains constant. I have never been drawn to heavy narratives; instead, my work speaks through the language of shapes, lines, colors, light, and negative space.

 

My inspiration often begins with what I love to photograph and sketch -- truss structures and elements of nature, I am captivated by the way shadows from a truss can fall across surfaces, creating unexpected patterns and interactions. These observations become abstract explorations in my work. Some pieces echo the intricate textures of barnacles, while others evoke the fluidity of water -- its movement and mountain streams, its ripples in the wind, or its break across shoreline.

 

This also reflects my passion for repurposing materials. Many sculptures incorporate old tool and parts boxes salvaged years ago from the now vanished Boeing Surplus Store. Their aged patina and history add depth and character to the work, bridging past and present.

 

In creating these pieces, I have pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved through 3D printing. Some designs proved impossible, forcing me to adapt and innovate -- a process that has become integral to my art. Working with CAD software offers freedom and precision, allowing me to visualize and refine ideas quickly, in contrast tot eh organic unpredictability of clay. Both mediums, however, share a common thread, the interplay of control and chance.

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The works in this exhibition explore how light interacts with structure, revealing negative spaces and casting dynamic shadows. Others focus on surface textures that suggest softness or skeletal frameworks reminiscent if bridges and architectural foms. These investigations inspired the title of the show: Lights, Shadows, and Skeletons.