Pyrotechnic

For my Pyrotechnic project, I became interested in how fireworks, as a quintessentially man-made object, mirrored many aspects of the natural world once they were abstracted to their basic forms. Exploding fireworks obey the laws of nature, just as everything else.

The incongruity of the noisy, ephemeral, and commonplace fireworks bringing to mind beautiful and delicate forms from nature continues to inspire me in this ongoing project. Whether the fireworks ultimately recall natural forms that we see with our eyes, or other objects on a microscopic or even astronomical level, each brings to the viewer a different connection based on their own unique experiences and backgrounds.

I began Pyrotechnic in 2011 and pursued this primary project until 2016. In 2018, I returned to this subject matter to approach it from the perspective of color, resulting in the Illuminations and Pyrotechnic Redux chapters of the broader Pyrotechnic project.

Limited edition fine art prints of the Pyrotechnic series are available upon request. I print and sign each archival print on Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper. Prices and sizes are available upon request.