Compositions in Corrosion

This series investigates the inherent vulnerability of cultural materials as they interact with natural forces, specifically through corrosion, decay, and transformation. “Compositions in Corrosion” captures the often-unexpected beauty that emerges as time and the elements leave their mark, where degradation and weathering transform states of former purity into echoes of what they once were.

Within defined frameworks, purified metals such as lead roofing, tin jars, and electric wiring undergo processes of degradation. While I influence the process through choices - which acids, in what concentrations, the duration of exposure - much remains deliberately beyond control. It simply happens. This can manifest as the delicate proliferation of organic forms like mycelia, or the gradual development of rich patinas through acidic reactions, reminiscent of aged bronze.

The compositions embody the struggle with chance while maintaining reverence for its power - like the solitary human confronted with the grandeur of nature. Yet this is a rebellious human, hardened by the elements and refusing to give up. The resulting three-dimensional structures, in states of slow weathering or accelerated oxidation, are ultimately stabilized by being fixed in synthetic resin, preserving a moment within their ongoing evolution.

Abstract mixed media artwork showing metal corrosion patterns with blue-green oxidation against dark surface, spreading across weathered concrete-like surfaces, creating organic flowing patterns

The Sainte-Foy Conjecture

2010 , 40 x 55 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Dark, moody artwork with golden yellow illumination breaking through deep brown and black corroded surfaces, creating a dramatic contrast between light and shadow

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2010 , 40 x 53 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Organic forms in muted greens and browns with flowing, branch-like patterns against a cream-colored background, suggesting natural growth or root systems

Genius Loci 1

2014 , 75 x 61 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Subdued palette of browns and creams with circular forms and vertical elements, evoking weathered stone or archaeological fragments

Genius Loci 4

2016 , 50 x 62 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Atmospheric seascape with stormy gray skies and a distant structure, featuring turquoise water against a moody, tempestuous background

Le Sacrifice Expiatoire

2010 , 75 x 72 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Geometric composition of rectangular forms in earth tones, suggesting architectural elements or building blocks arranged in an abstract pattern

Radio Kootwijk

2012 , 75 x 72 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Vibrant abstract landscape with flowing forms in turquoise, orange, and brown, creating an organic sense of growth and transformation

The Gift of Meaning

2013 , 42 x 50 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Ethereal composition featuring ghostly female figurine forms emerging from a mottled gray and brown background with subtle blue-green patina effects

Were and Becoming

2016 , 62 x 50 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Colorful abstract composition with bright red, green, and white geometric forms against an earthy brown background, suggesting architectural or map-like elements

Evocation

2014 , 81 x 62 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Circular and oval shapes in warm earth tones with turquoise accents, creating a sense of geological formations or cellular structures

Genius Loci 2

2014 , 75 x 61 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Portrait of a fate godess in a swirling, dynamic composition in blues and greens with golden accents, suggesting flowing water or atmospheric movement with metallic corrosion effects

Klotho

2011 , 53 x 60 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Portrait rendered in corroded metal tones with green and gold patina effects, transforming a classical subject through industrial decay and oxidation

Madonna

2013 , 42 x 49 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Seascape in warm browns and tans, creating a sense of constructed architecture weathered by time

Sublimation 1

2016 , 50 x 62 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Shadow of two kissing people on a beach in a dynamic swirling forms in orange and turquoise, creating a sense of movement and transformation through corrosive processes

The Persistent Illusion of the Present

2011 , 55 x 60 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Warm earth-toned female figurin piece dominated by rich oranges and browns with geometric elements and white square accents scattered across a heavily textured, corroded surface

Dance under Construction

2012 , 51 x 61 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Pale, weathered surface with subtle brown staining and horizontal stratification, evoking the appearance of aged concrete or sedimentary rock layers

Frozen Lake

2016 , 62 x 50 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Collage-like composition featuring organic shapes in greens and browns with geometric white elements, blending natural and constructed forms

Genius Loci 3

2015 , 75 x 61 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Heavily stratified composition resembling weathered concrete or stone with horizontal banding in grays and browns, suggesting geological time and erosion

Layers

2016 , 50 x 62 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Dark, textured surface with vertical linear elements and warm golden spots, suggesting urban decay and artificial illumination

Meeting Under the Streetlights

2011 , 52 x 62 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

Complex layered composition with geometric elements and varied textures in browns and greens, suggesting architectural decay and renewal

The Escape from Automatism

2010 , 55 x 60 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin

omplex layered composition featuring swirling organic forms in vibrant turquoise and green against weathered concrete-like surfaces, with golden and brown earth tones creating depth and movement through corrosive patina effects

Anywhere But Here

2014 , 48 x 62 cm , Mixed metals, acids, synthetic resin