Against a serene, unbroken field of light white, a radiant constellation of translucent geometric forms bursts gently outward from a vibrant central nexus—like a luminous flower opening in slow motion or a burst of crystalline confetti suspended mid-flight. Overlapping triangles, irregular polygons, and faceted shards fan asymmetrically in every direction: some sharp peaks thrust boldly upward in eager ascent, others tilt sideways or drift downward, creating a dynamic yet harmonious imbalance that pulses with contained vitality.
The palette is soft and ethereal—pale sky blues, blushing pinks, tender corals, buttery yellows, minty greens, and serene teals—applied in delicate, semi-transparent layers. Where shapes intersect, colors mingle and glow: a pale blue overlaid on coral yields a luminous lavender, a teal beneath yellow births subtle chartreuse. Subtle gradients within forms add gentle depth and breath, while precise, clean edges maintain crisp definition amid the transparency, evoking the effect of stained glass lit from behind or veils of colored light passing through one another.
The composition radiates controlled expansion—the densest clustering at the core gives way to sparser, trailing elements that reach toward the edges without ever touching them, leaving generous breathing room of white that amplifies airiness and lightness. No heavy outlines or solid masses weigh the piece down; instead, the interplay of translucency, overlap, and pastel hues generates a sense of joyful emergence, harmony amid chance-born arrangement, and quiet upward momentum.
Notice how the upward-pointing forms draw the eye skyward while lateral and descending shapes counterbalance with gentle pull—creating rhythmic tension between rise and release, convergence and dispersal. The white ground is not mere absence but active space, cradling the fragile geometry and letting its colors sing with maximum clarity.
Like the entire "Tychist Objects" series, this work embraces tychism—Charles Sanders Peirce's philosophy that genuine, objective chance is a fundamental creative force in the universe. Algorithmic procedures using random numbers guided key decisions in form, placement, orientation, and color relationships, yet every shape was painstakingly hand-painted by the artist, merging mechanical indeterminacy with deliberate human craft. The result is a visual meditation on beautiful order arising from true randomness: a delicate explosion of light and geometry that feels both inevitable and miraculously unplanned.
In its luminous restraint, the piece invites quiet contemplation—how does this tender, chance-orchestrated bloom stir your own sense of emergence, harmony born from uncertainty, or the poetry of structured joy?
Technical notes.
Unique painting. Acrylic on board. Unframed dimensions: 18” high x 18-1/8” wide. Framed dimensions: 20-3/8” high x 20-3/8” wide x 1-7/16” deep. White painted modern style wood frame permanently attached. Signed by the artist on the front, dated 2017.
Against a serene, unbroken field of light white, a radiant constellation of translucent geometric forms bursts gently outward from a vibrant central nexus—like a luminous flower opening in slow motion or a burst of crystalline confetti suspended mid-flight. Overlapping triangles, irregular polygons, and faceted shards fan asymmetrically in every direction: some sharp peaks thrust boldly upward in eager ascent, others tilt sideways or drift downward, creating a dynamic yet harmonious imbalance that pulses with contained vitality.
The palette is soft and ethereal—pale sky blues, blushing pinks, tender corals, buttery yellows, minty greens, and serene teals—applied in delicate, semi-transparent layers. Where shapes intersect, colors mingle and glow: a pale blue overlaid on coral yields a luminous lavender, a teal beneath yellow births subtle chartreuse. Subtle gradients within forms add gentle depth and breath, while precise, clean edges maintain crisp definition amid the transparency, evoking the effect of stained glass lit from behind or veils of colored light passing through one another.
The composition radiates controlled expansion—the densest clustering at the core gives way to sparser, trailing elements that reach toward the edges without ever touching them, leaving generous breathing room of white that amplifies airiness and lightness. No heavy outlines or solid masses weigh the piece down; instead, the interplay of translucency, overlap, and pastel hues generates a sense of joyful emergence, harmony amid chance-born arrangement, and quiet upward momentum.
Notice how the upward-pointing forms draw the eye skyward while lateral and descending shapes counterbalance with gentle pull—creating rhythmic tension between rise and release, convergence and dispersal. The white ground is not mere absence but active space, cradling the fragile geometry and letting its colors sing with maximum clarity.
Like the entire "Tychist Objects" series, this work embraces tychism—Charles Sanders Peirce's philosophy that genuine, objective chance is a fundamental creative force in the universe. Algorithmic procedures using random numbers guided key decisions in form, placement, orientation, and color relationships, yet every shape was painstakingly hand-painted by the artist, merging mechanical indeterminacy with deliberate human craft. The result is a visual meditation on beautiful order arising from true randomness: a delicate explosion of light and geometry that feels both inevitable and miraculously unplanned.
In its luminous restraint, the piece invites quiet contemplation—how does this tender, chance-orchestrated bloom stir your own sense of emergence, harmony born from uncertainty, or the poetry of structured joy?
Technical notes.
Unique painting. Acrylic on board. Unframed dimensions: 18” high x 18-1/8” wide. Framed dimensions: 20-3/8” high x 20-3/8” wide x 1-7/16” deep. White painted modern style wood frame permanently attached. Signed by the artist on the front, dated 2017.
