Artist Statement (Take Two)

In my concentration I am exploring the structure and flow in a collection of botanical-like drawings of various plants. I was inspired by the natural elegance of plants and the rough geometric shapes of man-made structures. This inspiration led to the placement of geometric shapes, squares, in amongst the plants as a way to guide the eye through the drawing and to serve as a juxtaposition between flowing lines and hard corners. Throughout the concentration both natural and geometric forms are present with varying degrees of dominance. Through size, amount, and occasional color, I want to show the struggle between man and nature (and a possible beauty in co-existence).