The primary agenda of this drawing is to embrace spontaneity, reflection, and transformation in the drawing process. This reveals emergent spatial possibilities. The drawing begins with smudging graphite powder on a blank sheet of paper. Without making heavy judgments on how and where the act of smudging occurs, the spontaneous actions produce a ‘ground’ for the next phase of mark-making. Being sensitive to the qualities of the ground, a disciplined sequence of mark-making takes place. A simple rectangle serves as a geometric basis. This creates 12 different shapes by rotating the mark in 30-degree increments in an isometric view. Then, 12 different sizes for each mark are determined. These 144 marks are distributed with three distinctive properties: outlined, hatched, and erased. Every mark, stamped with a number, occupies the space of drawing. The composition of marks to unmarked space gradually cultivates the drawing ground. After completing the 432 mark-making, the drawing is carefully reviewed and investigated for emergent geometric potential. It is then prepared for the final drawing phase of transformation. By drawing lines connecting same-sized marks, 12 different blob shapes are produced. The most visually intriguing ones are rendered with vertical lines and gradations that suggest architectural form and space. This drawing embodies the speculative and generative architectural design process. It offers opportunities to enhance visual sensitivity and develop transformational skills through the discipline of insistent mark-making  

Year: 2022

Type: Drawing

Materials: Graphite, pen, spray paint on paper

Size: 42x30 in.

The primary agenda of this drawing is to embrace spontaneity, reflection, and transformation in the drawing process. This reveals emergent spatial possibilities. The drawing begins with smudging graphite powder on a blank sheet of paper. Without making heavy judgments on how and where the act of smudging occurs, the spontaneous actions produce a ‘ground’ for the next phase of mark-making. Being sensitive to the qualities of the ground, a disciplined sequence of mark-making takes place. A simple rectangle serves as a geometric basis. This creates 12 different shapes by rotating the mark in 30-degree increments in an isometric view. Then, 12 different sizes for each mark are determined. These 144 marks are distributed with three distinctive properties: outlined, hatched, and erased. Every mark, stamped with a number, occupies the space of drawing. The composition of marks to unmarked space gradually cultivates the drawing ground. After completing the 432 mark-making, the drawing is carefully reviewed and investigated for emergent geometric potential. It is then prepared for the final drawing phase of transformation. By drawing lines connecting same-sized marks, 12 different blob shapes are produced. The most visually intriguing ones are rendered with vertical lines and gradations that suggest architectural form and space. This drawing embodies the speculative and generative architectural design process. It offers opportunities to enhance visual sensitivity and develop transformational skills through the discipline of insistent mark-making  

Year: 2022

Type: Drawing

Materials: Graphite, pen, spray paint on paper

Size: 42x30 in.