Dissonant Harmony

Mixed Media, 2022-2024
11 x 14″

I visited a local museum looking for a captivating subject to use as inspiration for a new project. After exploring the museum’s various floors, I unexpectedly came across an untitled artwork (1940) by Alexander Calder. In this piece, an abstract metal sculpture delicately balanced on a table. As I began sketching the sculpture, I noticed that the people observing behind me were inadvertently causing the artwork to sway and turn, creating a mesmerizing back-and-forth motion.

In this image, my intention was to dynamically interpret the sculpture’s movements, envisioning it as if it were sculpting itself in space. I aimed to capture the essence of this kinetic interaction, where the sculpture seemed to come alive and embrace the surrounding space through its ever-shifting presence.