This series of work began in 2020, during the pandemic, when movement was restricted to a 500-meter radius from home. All materials were sourced within that limited distance, in what was then a rural, undeveloped part of my hometown. In 2022, a development project began, and the open fields, tree groves, and abandoned agricultural land were replaced by two new neighborhoods. These paintings now serve as a form of conservation—an ode to the trees and landscapes that have since disappeared.
Radius Copper ,2020, Isabella Grape prunings and gapper gas pipe scraps, Makom Balev restaurant.
Radius Rust ,2020, Isabella Grape prunings and rusty nails, Makom Balev restaurant.
Alien, 2022, Isabella Grape prunings-Makom Balev restaurant, a Eucalyptus cinerea tree bark from the local cut flower industry cultivation-typically harvested during its bushy growth stage- was abandoned and grew into a wild impressive tree.