Challenging the notion of traditional abstraction.

This project questions the traditional notion of “beautiful” abstraction—soft, fluid, and dissolving. Here, abstraction isn’t an escape from reality but a means of re-engaging with it through tension, tactility, and sharpness. This is abstraction with an edge, where form doesn’t drift—it cuts directly into perception.

Exploring how rhythm shapes perception, these works use tools previously employed to achieve fluidity, now repurposed to create tension, structure, and density. Instead of dissolution, there’s a flash of form; instead of flow, there’s repetition and vibration.

The camera no longer moves smoothly; instead, it produces sharp, interrupted gestures, each becoming part of a rhythmic structure. This rhythm does not resemble a dance; it evokes the deliberate, visceral march of drums—heavy, grounded, and intense.

In these images, light doesn’t illuminate—it scratches the surface like a burin carving into metal. This imparts rigidity, grain, and sheen to the visuals, giving the impression they are etched or painted with a dry brush. The resulting effect creates visual references to industrial processes and underlying tension.

Form doesn’t blur—it erupts. Repetition doesn’t duplicate—it establishes a visual rhythm, where each camera movement feels like a physical gesture. There’s no gentle flow, only sequences of impulses. There’s no softness, only sharpness. This is tense abstraction, pushing perception to its edge.

(2025 — in progress)