Well, it all began here.

This collection has been in hiding since before the pandemic. The reason for this is simple. I wanted to create a series of rock studies that gradually developed into the Ometti Collection and took on a life of its own. 

Voiceless is a precursor to Ometti. They convey the same message but depict it differently. In Ometti, the rocks replace the human form found in Voiceless, and the rocks are displaced and lack a setting. Only raw, unsettling feelings and emotions are left for the viewer—no other context. Each stone clings to the other, creating this tension and uneasiness, anticipating rocks succumbing to gravity's force. While in Voiceless, the human form is wrapped or surrounded by seemingly benevolent flora. Again, tension and an uncomfortable feeling are observed and felt. 

Now it's time to take these four paintings out, push them even further, and explore the ideas of overcoming imposed and self-inflicting barriers through storytelling and symbolism. Of course, I will continue with the cairns and rock gardens, but I believe it's time for the Voiceless collection to be seen and heard.