STATEMENT

My work delves into the enigmatic figure-eight garlands, infinite decorative ribbons derived from the "lemniscate" (∞), a symbol rooted in algebraic geometry and charged with historical and cultural dualities. This form is deeply layered: in Chinese culture, it is revered as auspicious, particularly in its triplicate form "888," while in Neo-Nazi contexts, the number is burdened by its association with the code "88." In Jewish culture, the number eight symbolizes new beginnings, introducing a profound tension. In Kabbalistic teachings, the number seven represents attainable perfection within nature, while eight signifies a transcendence beyond it—a realm that is mystical and ungraspable.

In my practice, the precise and rigid structure of the lemniscate collides with the unpredictable elements of gesture and chance. Through gestural, neo-abstract expressionist drawings, I embrace spontaneity, arbitrariness, and the organic evolution of each piece. The figure-eight garlands come alive as visual embodiments of harmony and tension, predictability and randomness, order and chaos. These drawings are not static—they are vibrant, layered fields of movement that breathe life into the mathematical precision of the symbol. Each piece exists both as an individual moment and as part of a continuum, reflecting the cyclical and transient nature of life itself.

The diary-like quality of this body of work introduces ritual and rhythm, tying the act of creation to the passage of time. Each drawing becomes a microcosm of existence—messy, repetitive, and alive. In the same way that nature is unpredictable yet patterned, these works grow through a dynamic interplay of intention and the uncontrollable. They mirror life’s inherent contradictions, offering a space where gesture and thought intersect, free from the weight of definitive meaning.

By situating the figure eight within a contemporary, global landscape, this practice interrogates the shifting meanings of symbols, their cultural appropriation, and their reinterpretation. It asks: How do symbols acquire their multiplicity of meanings? How do they coexist with personal and collective histories? The figure eight becomes a lens through which to explore power structures, identity, and the tension between historical burdens and new possibilities.

Ultimately, my work resists the need for fixed truths or absolute interpretation. It celebrates the act of creation as an exploration of freedom—the freedom to embrace both nonsense and meaning, the known and the unpredictable. Through this process, the drawings become a space where rhythm and chaos coexist, where the marks on the page carry the vitality of life itself. Each piece invites the viewer to witness this fluid and ever-changing experience of being: a dialogue between control and spontaneity, structure and intuition, and the beauty of simply existing.