Menelaus Blue Morpho is the scientific name for the giant blue butterfly and this piece is my geometric abstract interpretation of it. These pieces were
inspired by abstract minimalistic geometric paintings in the 1920s-30s such as Kazimir Malevich and Kata Kobro. These simplistic organic and geometric shapes suggest that all living organisms are being simplified back to the simplest forms and shapes. Another main source of inspiration being the earliest sign of living things.
inspired by abstract minimalistic geometric paintings in the 1920s-30s such as Kazimir Malevich and Kata Kobro. These simplistic organic and geometric shapes suggest that all living organisms are being simplified back to the simplest forms and shapes. Another main source of inspiration being the earliest sign of living things.
“Menelaus blue morpho” composition #2
“Menelaus blue morpho” composition #2
Menelaus Blue Morpho is the scientific name for the giant blue butterfly and this piece is my geometric abstract interpretation of it. These pieces were
inspired by abstract minimalistic geometric paintings in the 1920s-30s such as Kazimir Malevich and Kata Kobro. These simplistic organic and geometric shapes suggest that all living organisms are being simplified back to the simplest forms and shapes. Another main source of inspiration being the earliest sign of living things.
inspired by abstract minimalistic geometric paintings in the 1920s-30s such as Kazimir Malevich and Kata Kobro. These simplistic organic and geometric shapes suggest that all living organisms are being simplified back to the simplest forms and shapes. Another main source of inspiration being the earliest sign of living things.
For this project, my aim was to craft a series exploring the concept of past lives. This collection will take you on a journey through nostalgia, dreams, and reflections on regrets. The decision to create a triptych stems from the intention to symbolize the past, present, and future in each piece. The shapes and lines interwoven in the composition serve as symbolic representations of events and individuals flowing in and out of our lives, at times running parallel but never crossed. The repetition of circular and sharp forms signifies the seasonal nature of dreams and thoughts that carry on fluidly across multiple lifetimes.
The chosen muted color palette conveys a sense of reminiscence or the vividness of our memories. With three distinct hues—one warm, one cool, and one neutral—reflect high moments, low points, and the everyday mundane aspects of life, individually. The different arrangement of shapes and colors throughout the series indicates the reappearance of certain elements in our lives across different lifetimes. Lastly, the choice of paper as the medium adds a layer of temporality, as we commonly associate paper with impermanence. In essence, while the concept of reincarnation may not hold absolute truth, it serves as a tool to navigate us through life.