Ingrained – Kumiko #3, 2024
Charcoal, acrylic on canvas
16" × 20"
Charcoal, acrylic on canvas
16" × 20"
The pattern covering the surface is based on the kumiko, a traditional Japanese woodworking lattice. It is constructed through layering and removing masking tape, leaving traces that feel both deliberate and accidental, like customs absorbed without question. The organic stains imply memory and emotion.