Worlds Collide (2009 - 2014)

The current body of work, Worlds Collide, was begun in 2009. These paintings deal with both microscopic and cosmic imagery, as did my previous series, Unseen Universes. Now however, the range of individual anthropological references is more pronounced: ancient petroglyphs from the American Southwest, Zen rock gardens, statues of the Buddha, stained glass windows, mandalas, and many others. This sacred art pertaining to diverse cultures is combined with scientific imagery including magnified views of cells, geologic structures and stars. The title of the series Worlds Collide relates to the worlds of science and religion, and the paintings explore the nature of their relationship. The work asks whether there is an inevitable conflict bet