Adventures in Kaleidoscopy
I hope you find these photographic experiments curious, humorous and perhaps otherworldly, and if you look closely, you may discover a few hidden surprises. They are mandala-like in basic form with the periphery leading to the center or vice versa. Most of these pieces are designed using multi-axial symmetry, but many will contain subtle elements that break symmetry, create narrative, or make an unfortunate goofy visual pun.
Go ahead, have a visual adventure and explore my world of colorful kaleidographic mandalas.
This piece, titled Ball - Z, has vibrant color and I laughed at the final result, (the artist's feet are in the photo). If you explore the description page, the central lower ball contains the title cipher.
All my works contain an integrated title cipher. Because they are ciphers, they may take some time to (pause for it)... decipher, so I hope you enjoy a little mystery or a moment of perplexity regarding what the title may refer to; sometimes the location, sometimes the aforementioned unfortunate visual puns.
None of theses works have been created with AI technology, all are hand-crafted.
Luster originated from a small bin of copper rings at a quaint tourist stop on Highway 84 in Montana, the $50,000 Silver Dollar Inn.
"Luster" is meaningful, as humanity does tend to "lust" after shiny objects.
The high contrast values are dramatic, the vertical symmetry creates a rhythm of dark and light, and the monochromatic palette is rich, homey and comforting.
"Geranium nimbus," I place in my "Intrinsic" world. The source photograph was of a wild geranium I found growing through a fence along a river in my neighborhood.
The straight edge of the fence creates a perfect frame for the saturated foliage and intense purple of the central bloom or corolla.
"Hawaiian Surf," originates from a photograph my granddaughter took while vacationing in Hawaii. I took some time to play with the scale in this work. The rocks imaged here are perhaps 2 feet across; however, I imagined a world of craggy rocks and crashing waves with a figure carefully stepping along a ridge in a sparkling landscape.
The title cipher presented here is more evident, reminiscent of a Japanese seal or chop mark.
Rubus argutus is the horticultural name for the common blackberry and the concentric kaleidoscopy of squares within circles are quite pronounced in this piece. Use the description link to find the title cipher hidden in the foliage.
All of these works contain an integrated title cipher somewhere within the work. Many will take time to find and then decipher as the titles are also bilaterally reflected in some manner.
I hope you appreciate, as much as I, the mysteries of the world and being smacked with awe and wonderment in a universe that is immensely deep in time and space.
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I have loosely categorized my kaleidoscopic universe into "Intrinsic" -- originating from the natural world, and "Extrinsic" -- originating from the human-built world.
My intrinsic works include many plants; flowers, cacti, various trees; as well as landscapes, seascapes, and snowscapes.
Extrinsic pieces include architectural elements, such as stairs, brick work, and glass exteriors, but also vintage vehicles and soap bubbles. This categorization is very loose as extrinsic subjects are almost always presented with elements of the natural or intrinsic world.