Vision
As a visual artist, my work is driven by a profound sense of connection to both the earth and the cosmos, a dialogue that has shaped human spirituality for millennia. Through my art, I strive to bridge the gap between what was once an inherent understanding of our place in the universe and the disconnection many feel in today’s fast-paced, material world. My mediums include photography, which I combine with experimental techniques such as image manipulation and painting, to evoke a sense of timelessness and exploration. In addition to my visual work, I create ambient music that mirrors the themes in my art, creating an immersive experience for those who encounter my work.
The Dialogue Between Earth and Cosmos
Throughout history, ancient civilisations deeply understood the profound interrelationship between the earth, the stars, and the human soul. They embedded their spirituality in everything—from architecture to rituals—seeking to reflect their place in the grand cosmos. I feel this spiritual understanding is often missing in modern life. The industrial, hyper-rational world can feel detached and cold, where we have lost our sense of awe for the natural world and our connection to something larger than ourselves. This gap is the space in which my art resides.
In my visual art, I explore the organic beauty of trees, plants, and other natural elements, seeking to reveal their intricate relationship with the cosmic forces that have shaped them. Through photography, I capture these elements as symbols of life, grounding my work in the tactile and earthly. However, I do not stop there; I take these photographs and transform them through experimental processes, including digital manipulation and painting. This fusion of mediums allows me to push the boundaries between what is natural and what is otherworldly, creating a visual dialogue between the earth and the cosmos.
The Creative Process
My creative process is one of constant experimentation. Starting with photography, I capture images of nature in its raw and untamed form—trees, leaves, the textures of the earth. These elements are often overlooked in the modern world, but through my lens, I aim to honour their presence and vitality. After capturing these images, I use experimental techniques to alter them, combining layers of digital manipulation and painting. This hybrid process allows me to blur the lines between what is organic and what is abstract, between the material and the ethereal. My goal is to evoke a sense of timelessness and mystery, where the viewer is invited to contemplate both the natural world and its connection to the vast unknown of the cosmos.
For me, art is not just about creating a visual product; it is about creating an experience that invites reflection. The textures and patterns I work with often mirror celestial formations—branches like veins of the earth, reaching upward as if to touch the stars. In this way, my work seeks to remind viewers of the inherent interconnectedness between what we often see as separate—the earthly and the cosmic, the material and the spiritual.
Bridging the Gap Between the Earthly and the Ethereal
While my art draws deeply from the natural world, my music pulls from the abstract, the infinite. I create ambient music that, like my visual work, attempts to bring the listener into a space where the boundaries between earth and cosmos dissolve. My music often has a space-like quality, with sounds that evoke the vastness of the universe. But just as in my visual art, I seek to ground that cosmic sense of wonder by introducing more organic, earthly tones—echoes of the wind, whispers of the forest, or the deep resonance of organic instruments.This tension—between the cosmic and the organic—is at the core of my creative vision. I am deeply fascinated by the question of how we, as humans, fit within this grand cosmic story while remaining rooted in the earth. It is this question that propels both my art and my music.
Art as a Modern Spiritual Expression
I see my role as a modern-day continuation of the creative spirits from ancient civilisations, who saw art as an essential spiritual practice. In my work, I carry forward the longing for spiritual connection that they so deeply understood, yet which is often forgotten in our contemporary world. The cosmic imagery that I use is not intended to be ‘new-age’ or ‘ethereal’ in the superficial sense, but rather a deeper exploration of the mystery that surrounds us. By blending the tangible and the intangible, I invite the viewer into a space of reflection and reconnection—to themselves, to the earth, and to the universe.
There is a universality in this desire to connect with something beyond the mundane, and it is this universality that I aim to tap into through my work. The abstract nature of ambient music paired with the organic, intricate forms in my visual art creates an experience that I hope resonates on both a spiritual and emotional level. Through my art, I aim to bring a sense of connection between the earthly and the cosmic, offering each piece as a meaningful addition to personal spaces, where it can inspire reflection and beauty in everyday life.