Discovering the aesthetic and philosophy of ‘boro’ was one of those transformative moments for me. There is something in my nature that is attracted to the ‘meaning’ of things. Such is the pursuit of purpose and usefulness as it is translated into beauty and contributes to its environment as muse and meditational object. The first boro of my collection. FurugiStar describes boro in this way, "Literally translated as rags or scraps of cloth, the term boro is also used to descr

The scholar stone, as a muse, epitomizes this body of work; as an object of focus, it represents the aspirational( as a summit to be conquered) as well as the introspective( the quiet weightlessness of meditation). These stones have been collected by the literati and invited into their homes as a surrogate of Nature for deep contemplation. We can see variations on this theme in Japanese and Chinese gardens and decor, integral to the structure of aesthetic practice and philoso

The 'Scholar's Studio' is the title for my upcoming show at Rovzar Gallery I doubt that any of us can make a claim to complete innocence or naivety in creation of our art. In my case, having never taken an art class or formal study of art, there comes the intuitive practice without the rules and regulations of schooled disciplines. An immersive study is the starting point for invention and creativity. In my search for aesthetic expression, I’m blending, deconstructing and bui