In Span & Signal, a network of bold, dark lines moves across a textured field of layered paper, creating a composition that feels both structured and fluid. The lines act as connectors—bridging space, dividing form, and guiding the viewer’s eye across the surface.
Fields of muted neutral tones are interrupted by striking red shapes, which function as points of emphasis—signals within the broader composition. These elements introduce rhythm and contrast, activating the surface without overwhelming its balance.
The use of rice paper and painted butcher paper adds a tactile quality, with subtle wrinkles, overlaps, and variations that reveal the physical process of construction. The materials themselves become part of the visual language, reinforcing the interplay between fragility and strength.
The painting suggests systems—paths, connections, transmissions—without defining them explicitly. It exists in that space between map and message, where meaning is carried through structure, alignment, and interruption.
• 30 × 24 × 1.5 in.
• Rice paper and painted butcher paper on birchwood cradleboard
