Artists
Statement
I explore topics in mathematics, often with software tools I create to accelerate the process. I gravitate towards topics that allow me to create physical objects. There is a unique exhilaration that comes from interacting with pieces created during this process. I find inspiration everywhere. In 2017, a visit to the Smithsonian inspired me to explore symmetry and tessellations, while more recent explorations have focused on tile-based designs
Artworks
Untitled
75.0 x 75.0 cm
Printed cotton/linen
2026
I have been developing a design tool which allows me to create vector designs composed of the random placement of hexagon Truchet tiles. The tool can identify the loops of connected arcs within the design and color the loops based on various parameters. In this design the color of the outer ring is selected from the spectrum based on the angle of the centroid of the loop. The arc connectivity analysis can also identify open loops and add minimal border tiles to close the loops. For the center, white portion of the piece, the tiles are separated by a gap to show the tiles used.
eTiles No.1
12.0 x 15.0 x 3.0 cm
ePaper screen, microcontroller, PLA plastic (frame)
2026
ePaper screen displaying two custom Truchet tile fonts, one of squares and one of hexagons. The screen is controlled by a microprocessor (RP2040) and periodically updates the display with a new random design of either square or hexagon tiles using a pre-determined subset of the characters (tiles) in the font.