Adventures in Geometric Art
In the spring of 2020, I became serious about my art practice. I decided I had a solid basis to go for it: a lifelong interest in art and crafts; visits to museum and exhibitions in Western Europe and North America; running a business producing deer-skin drums; experience working for a film industry properties manufacturer making one-of-a-kind property pieces and managing projects; a Master degree in cultural anthropology, and...
a collection of art supplies, slowly purchased over the years for when that day – that ‘one day...’ would come.
A simple question led me onto a new creative path in life: how do I divide a circle in ten equal parts without using mathematical formulae? If I would know this, I could draw and paint more beautiful mandalas.
The answer led me to the art of dynamic geometry. A new world opened up for me. I got to know a teacher who comes from a family formerly belonging to the geometric arts guild in Baghdad. He is one of a handful of people who still knows how to make geometric designs in the traditional way. I registered at the ‘Islamic Geometric Pattern School’ and the rest is history.
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I haven't drawn many mandala's since. I haven't learned any mathematical formulas. Instead, I continue to study the logical, yet difficult traditional geometry systems. And I make geometrical art with enjoyment.
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I invite you to look at some of my work. Click here
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For updates on current projects, click here
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