Color is the primary focus of my work. The geometric abstraction that I use in my compositions is loosely based on ancient Hindu yantra imagery. Yantra — ritual geometric designs made of pure color and elegant repeated pattern — are used for contemplation and visual meditation. I see my process-based work as a more contemporary meditation on the physiological and symbolic effects of color on the eye and the soul. When I use concrete imagery — like cartoon images — in certain pieces, the images themselves are meant to simply stimulate the viewer’s memory and evoke associations. I feel that the concrete imagery complements the abstract elements, giving the viewer two paths to follow though the composition. While color is the focus of my work, the way I fabricate the work and the materials I use help to reinforce concept. I work with mixed-media collage, building layers of pigment, paper and fabric on the back side of painted or tinted plexiglass sheet until the painted plexiglass, viewed from the front, is saturated with form and color. Separating the painting surface into sections or quadrants adds the final compositional element to my modern meditations. By dividing the pieces into multiple panels I give the viewer the chance to digest the meditation in sequential, compartmentalized fragments and reassemble them into something meaningful on their own terms. As I arrange and rearrange the components to get the ultimate combination, I too, am trying to make the whole greater that the parts.