Across an infinite, pristine field of pure white, a ecstatic riot of translucent color detonates in mid-burst—like a handful of stained-glass confetti flung into weightless joy or petals ripped apart by ecstatic wind. At the heart of the frenzy, bold, saturated forms collide and overlap in fevered communion: cobalt-blue blades slash across viridian-green wings, crimson crescents bleed into deep magenta flames, lime-yellow arrows and turquoise spears thrust outward in sharp, defiant arcs. Sharp-angled polygons, sweeping sinuous curves, pointed tendrils, and jagged shards interlock in asymmetrical clusters, their edges biting and piercing the air with unrestrained energy.
Semi-transparent acrylic layers create luminous magic at every intersection: where fiery red crosses emerald green, sudden coral bursts ignite; magenta overlays teal to birth electric violet whispers; lime streaks over cobalt yield fleeting gold afterimages. These glowing overlaps pulse with chromatic intensity—colors intensify, blend, and invent new hues in the breathless instant of collision—while thinner, delicate lines extend from the core like radiant stems or rays, adding propulsion and lightness to the tumult.
The composition surges asymmetrically outward in every direction from a dense, jubilant nexus: forms fan, scatter, and thrust with no containing frame, leaving generous white breathing space that amplifies the sense of unrestrained freedom and infinite possibility. No heavy opacity weighs the piece down; instead, the translucency and layered glazing evoke light passing through veils—vibrant yet ethereal, chaotic yet harmonious.
Notice how the central cluster pulls the eye inward with its saturated intensity, then flings it outward along slashing blades, piercing spears, and trailing tendrils—creating rhythmic tension between explosive convergence and joyful dispersal, containment and liberation. The rich rainbow palette (vivid warms and cools in equal frenzy) generates electric harmony amid disorder: fiery reds and magentas ignite vitality, cool blues and greens add crystalline clarity, all suspended in celebratory chaos.
Part of the "Tychist Objects" series, this painting embraces tychism—Charles Sanders Peirce’s philosophy that genuine, objective chance is a fundamental creative force in the universe. Algorithmic random-number processes guided decisions in form, placement, orientation, and color relationships, yet each layer was hand-painted with deliberate sensitivity, merging mechanical indeterminacy with human exuberance. The result is a visual hymn to beauty born from true randomness: structured delirium that feels miraculously alive, a frozen shout of pure becoming.
In its radiant, unrestrained delight, the work invites sustained looking—how does this jubilant explosion of overlapping light and color awaken your own sense of freedom, chaotic joy, or the sheer thrill of creation unleashed?
Technical notes.
Unique painting. Acrylic on board. Unframed dimensions: 17-1/2” high x 24” wide. Framed dimensions: 19-3/4” high x 26 5/16” wide x 1-7/16” deep. White painted modern style wood frame permanently attached. Signed by the artist on the front, dated 2017.
Across an infinite, pristine field of pure white, a ecstatic riot of translucent color detonates in mid-burst—like a handful of stained-glass confetti flung into weightless joy or petals ripped apart by ecstatic wind. At the heart of the frenzy, bold, saturated forms collide and overlap in fevered communion: cobalt-blue blades slash across viridian-green wings, crimson crescents bleed into deep magenta flames, lime-yellow arrows and turquoise spears thrust outward in sharp, defiant arcs. Sharp-angled polygons, sweeping sinuous curves, pointed tendrils, and jagged shards interlock in asymmetrical clusters, their edges biting and piercing the air with unrestrained energy.
Semi-transparent acrylic layers create luminous magic at every intersection: where fiery red crosses emerald green, sudden coral bursts ignite; magenta overlays teal to birth electric violet whispers; lime streaks over cobalt yield fleeting gold afterimages. These glowing overlaps pulse with chromatic intensity—colors intensify, blend, and invent new hues in the breathless instant of collision—while thinner, delicate lines extend from the core like radiant stems or rays, adding propulsion and lightness to the tumult.
The composition surges asymmetrically outward in every direction from a dense, jubilant nexus: forms fan, scatter, and thrust with no containing frame, leaving generous white breathing space that amplifies the sense of unrestrained freedom and infinite possibility. No heavy opacity weighs the piece down; instead, the translucency and layered glazing evoke light passing through veils—vibrant yet ethereal, chaotic yet harmonious.
Notice how the central cluster pulls the eye inward with its saturated intensity, then flings it outward along slashing blades, piercing spears, and trailing tendrils—creating rhythmic tension between explosive convergence and joyful dispersal, containment and liberation. The rich rainbow palette (vivid warms and cools in equal frenzy) generates electric harmony amid disorder: fiery reds and magentas ignite vitality, cool blues and greens add crystalline clarity, all suspended in celebratory chaos.
Part of the "Tychist Objects" series, this painting embraces tychism—Charles Sanders Peirce’s philosophy that genuine, objective chance is a fundamental creative force in the universe. Algorithmic random-number processes guided decisions in form, placement, orientation, and color relationships, yet each layer was hand-painted with deliberate sensitivity, merging mechanical indeterminacy with human exuberance. The result is a visual hymn to beauty born from true randomness: structured delirium that feels miraculously alive, a frozen shout of pure becoming.
In its radiant, unrestrained delight, the work invites sustained looking—how does this jubilant explosion of overlapping light and color awaken your own sense of freedom, chaotic joy, or the sheer thrill of creation unleashed?
Technical notes.
Unique painting. Acrylic on board. Unframed dimensions: 17-1/2” high x 24” wide. Framed dimensions: 19-3/4” high x 26 5/16” wide x 1-7/16” deep. White painted modern style wood frame permanently attached. Signed by the artist on the front, dated 2017.
