On Physical Lines of Force
2018 - 2022
On Physical Lines of Force introduces abstract shapes and forms that are born from detailed studies of nature's minutiae through a microscopic lens. These digital drafts evolve into large-scale prints on Hahnemühle paper, emphasizing monochromatic motifs of waves, resonance, and vibrations reminiscent of electromagnetism and electrodynamics theorems.
Regular intervals of patterns and lines erupt, creating a rhythmic symphony of natural contours and configurations. The production process continues with inkjet printing, where hand-drawn charcoal and graphite illustrations are added. This blend affords final colour arrangements and lineations a cohesive path, bridging the artist's hand with digital constructs.
As a side note: The series title On Physical Lines of Force references James Clerk Maxwell's influential four-part paper published between 1861 and 1862. Maxwell's work derived the equations of electromagnetism, proposing a "sea" of "molecular vortices" to model Faraday's lines of force. This groundbreaking publication marked a pivotal moment in classical electrodynamics, akin to Einstein's Annus Mirabilis papers and Newton's Principia Mathematica, significantly advancing the field of physics and science as a whole.