Composite works combine multiple elements, to make larger works from smaller components. Some of these pieces, such as the shaped panel works,  are planned as multi-part works from the start. Others coalesce or find each other from small format canvases and panels I use to experiment with color and materials. 

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Cosmology, 2023-24. acrylic, oil, collage, gold leaf, aluminum leaf, burlap, found objects on canvas and wood - 21 parts. 44 x 82 in/ 112 x 208 cm

Translation, 2025, acrylic and oil paint, found object on canvas and wood, 16 x 23 in

Curvature, 2024. oil paint on 2 wood panels, each 36 x 24 in

total size 53 x 63 in

Opening, 2025. oil paint over tinted gesso on 4 shaped panels, 51x 45 in / 130 x 114 cm

The empty space between and around the painted elements is an important component of this work

Second Sight, 2020. acrylic paint on 14 wood panels total size 87x108 in

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The Luminous Path, 2012. oil paint on 12 shaped canvases,  90 x 81 in/ 228,6 x 205,7 cm

Always Now, 2019. acrylic, oil and spray enamel, metal leaf on 13 canvases, 12 x 117 in. (+ detail)

Concurrent, 2022. acrylic and oil on canvas and wood, 6 parts

12 x 54 in. total

In Passing, 2020. spray paint, acrylic, aluminum leaf on wood and canvas,12 x 36 in

Quadrant, 2019-2022. (view 1) acrylic and spray paint canvas on on 9 panels, total size 39.5 x 31 in. The nine panels can be hung in any order within the 3 by 3 grid format

Quadrant, 2019-2022. (view 2) acrylic and spray paint on 9 canvases, total size 39.5 x 31 in. The nine panels can be hung in any order within the 3 by 3 grid format

Quadrant, 2019-2022. (view 3) acrylic and spray paint on 9 canvases, total size 39.5 x 31 in. The nine panels can be hung in any order within the 3 by 3 grid format

Conjunct, 2019. acrylic, oil, mirrors, metallic fabric on joined wood panels, 34 x 43 in / 86 x 109 cm

Trine, 2019. acrylic, oil, mirrors, metallic fabric on joined wood panels, 25 x 30 in / 63,5 x 76 cm

Rising Sign, 2018. enamel paint, acrylic, metallic fabric on joined wood panels, 36 x 30 in / 91,4 x 76 cm

Alpha, 2013. acrylic paint and mylar on 12 panels, 44.75 x 57.5 in

Theta, 2013. oil and enamel paint on 5 panels, 27.5 x 35 in

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