The Garden
Machined aluminum
34" x 57" x 0.375", unframed
2024
I recently moved into a cottage in a garden in Oakland, California, inspired by the gardener's childhood home in the Ecuadorian mountains. I modeled this bas relief landscape in 3D software and machined the aluminum on an automatic CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine. I used my programming skills to direct the carving tool in very specific ways to generate a wide variety of textures and depth, from mirror flat areas to represent water to highly textured patterns to represent rocks in a mountain. In this way, I transformed the machine into a three-dimensional painting tool.
The Garden (view 2)
Machined aluminum
34" x 57" x 0.375", unframed
2024
The Garden (detail)
Machined aluminum
34" x 57" x 0.375", unframed
2024
Sun, Mountains, Water
Machined aluminum
34" x 57" x 0.375", unframed
2024
Inspired by traditional Chinese landscape painting, I modeled this bas relief landscape in 3D software and machined the aluminum on an automatic CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine. I used my programming skills to direct the carving tool in very specific ways to generate a wide variety of textures and depth, from mirror flat areas to represent water to highly textured patterns to represent rocks in a mountain. In this way, I transformed the machine into a three-dimensional painting tool.
Sun, Mountains, Water (view 2)
Machined aluminum
34" x 57" x 0.375", unframed
2024
Sun, Mountains, Water (detail)
Machined aluminum
34" x 57" x 0.375", unframed
2024
The Fountain
Machined and anodized aluminum
21.75" x 17.75" x 1.5"
2025
The Fountain (detail)
Machined and anodized aluminum
21.75" x 17.75" x 1.5"
2025
The Fountain (detail)
Machined and anodized aluminum
21.75" x 17.75" x 1.5"
2025
Ship at Sea
Machined aluminum
14" x 14" x 0.375", unframed
2021
Ship at Sea (detail)
Machined aluminum
14" x 14" x 0.375", unframed
2021
The Leaves Hang Trembling
Machined and anodized aluminum
17.12" x 21" x 1.5"
2025
The Leaves Hang Trembling (detail)
Machined and anodized aluminum
17.12" x 21" x 1.5"
2025
Saguaro With Tiles
Machined and anodized aluminum
23" x 19" x 0.8"
2025
Saguaro With Tiles (detail)
Machined and anodized aluminum
23" x 19" x 0.8"
2025
Repeating Waves
Machined aluminum
36" x 64" x 2"
2021