Latin origin of “anticipation”, a fitting title for this work which frames the entrance to the Concert Hall. Musically, it is “the introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full”. Visually, it lends anticipation to the experience as it draws its dynamic form from the Concert Hall’s own pipe organ with the materials reflecting those of musical instruments, arranged here in the tradition of the symphony orchestra.

Anticipare, located at the entrance of the Concert hall, visually lends anticipation to upcoming musical experiences. The piece draws its dynamic form from the Concert Hall's pipe organ with materials reflecting those of musical instruments, arranged in the tradition of the symphony orchestra. Musically, the latin word "Anticipare" translates to "the introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full."

Night view from outside

The piece takes its form from the resident pipe organ

Pipe organ visible beyond the entrance doors

Such a beautiful thing!

Here we can see the variety of woods used in this space which are referenced in the art work

The materials seem to change as you move about the room due to their reflective nature.

Entry to Concert Hall with pipe organ

Latin origin of “anticipation”, a fitting title for this work which frames the entrance to the Concert Hall. Musically, it is “the introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full”. Visually, it lends anticipation to the experience as it draws its dynamic form from the Concert Hall’s own pipe organ with the materials reflecting those of musical instruments, arranged here in the tradition of the symphony orchestra.

Anticipare, located at the entrance of the Concert hall, visually lends anticipation to upcoming musical experiences. The piece draws its dynamic form from the Concert Hall's pipe organ with materials reflecting those of musical instruments, arranged in the tradition of the symphony orchestra. Musically, the latin word "Anticipare" translates to "the introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full."

Night view from outside

The piece takes its form from the resident pipe organ

Pipe organ visible beyond the entrance doors

Such a beautiful thing!

Here we can see the variety of woods used in this space which are referenced in the art work

The materials seem to change as you move about the room due to their reflective nature.

Entry to Concert Hall with pipe organ

Intervallum breaks down an octave into colorful intervals. The rhythm of the colored patterns lends motion and interpretations to the piece, allowing background colors to migrate through the piece, like companion tones in music. An interval is simply described as “the difference in pitch between two musical sounds” but originates from the Latin “intervallum” - the space between ramparts. This piece also spans the spatial chasm in the hallway with a portion installed along the glass wall above.

Intervallum was also inspired by the experience of driving across the state..the colors transitioning from daybreak, to sunset and evening motifs.
Vinyl. 15' x 38'. Completed 2019.

Each color represents a different part of an octave - which can also be described as "Do Re Me" or Perfect fifths, minor fourths, etc or their ratio signatures (4:3, 5:3, 9:8, 10:9...)

The piece is perhaps best viewed from upstairs, near the musician's practice rooms. It is on this glass wall upstairs that I have placed a legend of sorts.
Here music students and passersby find a diagram of the work with the ratios of the intervals called out on withing the blue line work.

The diagram I included on glass above traces the intervals used in the art work beyond and includes their ratio signatures (visible discretely in the line work).

The hanging lights and their reflections become a part of the art work. They feel almost like floating notes.

Music students practice up here day and night. I wanted to offer them something colorful to contemplate as they arrive and depart from their focused auditory experience.

Intervallum covers 15' x 38' and is visible to the practice rooms above as well as to visitors to the Recital Hall below.

Almost like sunshine

The colors and rhythm of the patterns begin to bleed together through layering, much like music itself.

Created in my studio and installed on site at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Commissioned by the State of Nebraska Arts Council as a part of the Percent for Arts.

Intervallum breaks down an octave into colorful intervals. The rhythm of the colored patterns lends motion and interpretations to the piece, allowing background colors to migrate through the piece, like companion tones in music. An interval is simply described as “the difference in pitch between two musical sounds” but originates from the Latin “intervallum” - the space between ramparts. This piece also spans the spatial chasm in the hallway with a portion installed along the glass wall above.

Intervallum was also inspired by the experience of driving across the state..the colors transitioning from daybreak, to sunset and evening motifs.
Vinyl. 15' x 38'. Completed 2019.

Each color represents a different part of an octave - which can also be described as "Do Re Me" or Perfect fifths, minor fourths, etc or their ratio signatures (4:3, 5:3, 9:8, 10:9...)

The piece is perhaps best viewed from upstairs, near the musician's practice rooms. It is on this glass wall upstairs that I have placed a legend of sorts.
Here music students and passersby find a diagram of the work with the ratios of the intervals called out on withing the blue line work.

The diagram I included on glass above traces the intervals used in the art work beyond and includes their ratio signatures (visible discretely in the line work).

The hanging lights and their reflections become a part of the art work. They feel almost like floating notes.

Music students practice up here day and night. I wanted to offer them something colorful to contemplate as they arrive and depart from their focused auditory experience.

Intervallum covers 15' x 38' and is visible to the practice rooms above as well as to visitors to the Recital Hall below.

Almost like sunshine

The colors and rhythm of the patterns begin to bleed together through layering, much like music itself.

Created in my studio and installed on site at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Commissioned by the State of Nebraska Arts Council as a part of the Percent for Arts.

Possibility Dragon spans 40' and winds through this beautiful architecture firm. The scales are made of an I Ching hexagram (the ancient Chinese Book of Changes). The mouth holds the undistorted legend.

Here we see the body of the dragon turning the corner down the hallway in the distance and the head presiding over the conference room.

Possibility Dragon spans 40' and winds through this beautiful architecture firm. The scales are made of an I Ching hexagram (the ancient Chinese Book of Changes). The mouth holds the undistorted legend.

Here we see the body of the dragon turning the corner down the hallway in the distance and the head presiding over the conference room.

A dynamic geometric garden livens the tech company's headquarters in Downtown San Francisco, CA

Many of the patterns are adaptations of tessellated origami crease patterns created by Eric Gjerde, paper ninja.

Perfect selfie wall

Art for cool tech companies

A fresh look at Flower Power

Slip into a cosmic daydream...

A dynamic geometric garden livens the tech company's headquarters in Downtown San Francisco, CA

Many of the patterns are adaptations of tessellated origami crease patterns created by Eric Gjerde, paper ninja.

Perfect selfie wall

Art for cool tech companies

A fresh look at Flower Power

Slip into a cosmic daydream...

"Portrait of Oshun" depicts the Goddess of Water, Fertility and Love as an elemental water bearing force. The dancing "clouds" were lit from within the cathedral and without to create a crepuscular ray effect.

Daytime view of installation in the Cathedral at Agapolis where this piece was created during my six week residency with Building 180.

The shapes shifted subtly while suspended allowing shadow, light and reflections to dance and the mind to wander.

photos by Jim Vetter

My fellow cohort and I created complimentary pieces honoring Oshun in the Cathedral space at Agapolis.
The performance had many people moved to tears. Rains came shortly after and calmed Northern California's fires. I think Oshun was present.

from the reflective vinyl

I created a second piece during my residency just for fun. "Blesses" is a modern stained-glass piece, also inspired by the goddess movement and the spirit of the mountain.

20' x 6' vinyl on window

Modern stained-glass piece where our sacred figure's face and hands are featureless, save for patterns.

Adrinkra patterns make up the hands and face of our sacred figure.

Color palette inspired by the redwood dense site.

Many hands imply time passing and the non-human nature of our sacred figure. Here they hold the void from which every living possibility arises.

Shadows are my favorite part about working on windows.

Shadow patterns ready to dance on passersby

"Portrait of Oshun" depicts the Goddess of Water, Fertility and Love as an elemental water bearing force. The dancing "clouds" were lit from within the cathedral and without to create a crepuscular ray effect.

Daytime view of installation in the Cathedral at Agapolis where this piece was created during my six week residency with Building 180.

The shapes shifted subtly while suspended allowing shadow, light and reflections to dance and the mind to wander.

photos by Jim Vetter

My fellow cohort and I created complimentary pieces honoring Oshun in the Cathedral space at Agapolis.
The performance had many people moved to tears. Rains came shortly after and calmed Northern California's fires. I think Oshun was present.

from the reflective vinyl

I created a second piece during my residency just for fun. "Blesses" is a modern stained-glass piece, also inspired by the goddess movement and the spirit of the mountain.

20' x 6' vinyl on window

Modern stained-glass piece where our sacred figure's face and hands are featureless, save for patterns.

Adrinkra patterns make up the hands and face of our sacred figure.

Color palette inspired by the redwood dense site.

Many hands imply time passing and the non-human nature of our sacred figure. Here they hold the void from which every living possibility arises.

Shadows are my favorite part about working on windows.

Shadow patterns ready to dance on passersby

Night view from State Street. Dogfight honors the building's history as a propeller factory in WWII.
Recycled high school gym floor and equipment installed.

The aerodynamic patterns intertwine as the Corsair jets take flight over window and wall.

Vinyl on window and wall. 12' x 38'. 2016.
Dogfight honors the Corsair building's history as a propeller factory during WWII.

Flight paths and colors cross as Dogfight traces Corsair jets through basic fighting maneuvers across window and wall.

The jets jump out across New Haven's busy State Street.
The red and blue aerodynamic splay pattern overlays with the wall beyond and creates shadow play day and night.

The signature block highlights the innovation of the folded wing as these planes were used in combat from air craft carriers for the first time.

Across torqued aerodynamic patterns

The installation jumps across to the windows, energizing State Street New Haven, CT

Initial BFM studies

Night view from State Street. Dogfight honors the building's history as a propeller factory in WWII.
Recycled high school gym floor and equipment installed.

The aerodynamic patterns intertwine as the Corsair jets take flight over window and wall.

Vinyl on window and wall. 12' x 38'. 2016.
Dogfight honors the Corsair building's history as a propeller factory during WWII.

Flight paths and colors cross as Dogfight traces Corsair jets through basic fighting maneuvers across window and wall.

The jets jump out across New Haven's busy State Street.
The red and blue aerodynamic splay pattern overlays with the wall beyond and creates shadow play day and night.

The signature block highlights the innovation of the folded wing as these planes were used in combat from air craft carriers for the first time.

Across torqued aerodynamic patterns

The installation jumps across to the windows, energizing State Street New Haven, CT

Initial BFM studies

Ellison Onizuka was a Japanese American astronaut from Kealakekua, Hawaii who died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986. This art piece is named “Star Sailor” (from the roots of the word ‘astronaut’) to pay homage to Ellison Onizuka's love of deep sea fishing, his home state of Hawaii, and his achievements with NASA. This piece explores the parallel harmonies of the deep sea and deep space through Col. Onizuka’s relationship to them.

Star Sailor celebrates the long history of braveHawaiian pioneers with a depiction of the Hōkūleʻa (a voyaging canoe built to revive the centuries-old tradition of Polynesian exploration) ready for lift-off across a rainbow horizon (for Hawaii, the Rainbow State).

Resident participation included children as young as three and retired veterans. They added vinyl birds to the piece and shared stories of Hawaii, deep sea fishing and military service.

12' x 20' mural with vinyl

Both Japanese and Hawaiian cultures have strong relationships with fish as omens of abundance, so they follow the ships in the piece as tribute to Ellison Onizuka’s successes and passions.

The Space Shuttle Challenger orbits in a heavenly field of stars above to honor the seven astronauts lost on its final mission.

A tribute to Onizuka as well as to the history of brave deep sea explorers and their deep space exploring counterparts.

Ellison Onizuka was a Japanese American astronaut from Kealakekua, Hawaii who died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986. This art piece is named “Star Sailor” (from the roots of the word ‘astronaut’) to pay homage to Ellison Onizuka's love of deep sea fishing, his home state of Hawaii, and his achievements with NASA. This piece explores the parallel harmonies of the deep sea and deep space through Col. Onizuka’s relationship to them.

Star Sailor celebrates the long history of braveHawaiian pioneers with a depiction of the Hōkūleʻa (a voyaging canoe built to revive the centuries-old tradition of Polynesian exploration) ready for lift-off across a rainbow horizon (for Hawaii, the Rainbow State).

Resident participation included children as young as three and retired veterans. They added vinyl birds to the piece and shared stories of Hawaii, deep sea fishing and military service.

12' x 20' mural with vinyl

Both Japanese and Hawaiian cultures have strong relationships with fish as omens of abundance, so they follow the ships in the piece as tribute to Ellison Onizuka’s successes and passions.

The Space Shuttle Challenger orbits in a heavenly field of stars above to honor the seven astronauts lost on its final mission.

A tribute to Onizuka as well as to the history of brave deep sea explorers and their deep space exploring counterparts.

This 47' long installation covered the facade and interior wall of Art Works Downtown.
It tracked the moon and tides throughout the exhibition and could be read as a clock. The roman numerals here depict the 24hr clock and zero tide.

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.
Here "Skychart" chronicles the night constellations and casts a huge shadow above "Phases"

Daytime interior shadows animate the installation.

The tidal chart and moon phase log is visible from within and without.
Certain angles amplify the Japanese woodblock inspired pattern.

9' shown out of 47' long installation. This portion is vinyl on plexiglass.
Phases traces the relationship between the tidal buldge, the moon and time.

5' x 47' Vinyl on window and wall.

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.

Night shadows grace 4th Street San Rafael as Phases covers 47' of window and wall at the Art Works Downtown Gallery.

Phases crosses from facade to interior wall covering 47'

48" x 48" Vinyl on acylic
Skychart floats in the middle of the space and chronicles the evening constellations.

Phases crosses from facade to interior wall covering 47'

"Phases" can be read like a clock (roman numerals indicate 24 hours as well as zero foot tide) to determine the tide and moon cycle throughout the duration of the installation.

Exterior view of Phases

"Phases" can be read like a clock (roman numerals indicate 24 hours as well as zero foot tide) to determine the tide and moon cycle throughout the duration of the installation.

Window corner with interior wall behind

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.
Here "Skychart" chronicles the night constellations and casts a huge shadow above "Phases"

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.
Here the August moon is rendered with the goddess of the moon, Artemis using vinyl on mirror.

This 47' long installation covered the facade and interior wall of Art Works Downtown.
It tracked the moon and tides throughout the exhibition and could be read as a clock. The roman numerals here depict the 24hr clock and zero tide.

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.
Here "Skychart" chronicles the night constellations and casts a huge shadow above "Phases"

Daytime interior shadows animate the installation.

The tidal chart and moon phase log is visible from within and without.
Certain angles amplify the Japanese woodblock inspired pattern.

9' shown out of 47' long installation. This portion is vinyl on plexiglass.
Phases traces the relationship between the tidal buldge, the moon and time.

5' x 47' Vinyl on window and wall.

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.

Night shadows grace 4th Street San Rafael as Phases covers 47' of window and wall at the Art Works Downtown Gallery.

Phases crosses from facade to interior wall covering 47'

48" x 48" Vinyl on acylic
Skychart floats in the middle of the space and chronicles the evening constellations.

Phases crosses from facade to interior wall covering 47'

"Phases" can be read like a clock (roman numerals indicate 24 hours as well as zero foot tide) to determine the tide and moon cycle throughout the duration of the installation.

Exterior view of Phases

"Phases" can be read like a clock (roman numerals indicate 24 hours as well as zero foot tide) to determine the tide and moon cycle throughout the duration of the installation.

Window corner with interior wall behind

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.
Here "Skychart" chronicles the night constellations and casts a huge shadow above "Phases"

"Phases" charts the phases of the moon and tides for the duration of the exhibition.
Here the August moon is rendered with the goddess of the moon, Artemis using vinyl on mirror.

"Knot Language" is a 35' x 7' installation created in vinyl especially for the Sausalito Library. Knots predate the written word as keepers of stories and important information. One could argue that they were the original books of a sort.

Each of the 5' walls between the windows featured maritime knots

Exterior evening shot of the piece glowing from behind

The controlled linework in contrast with the organic tree lines beyond.

The piece had a different life day to night

The oldest knot depicted was used by Incas to track regional taxes and census

Record keeping Incan knot contrasts with redwood trees beyond

This temporary piece came together with the help of many treasured community volunteers

Sausalito Library after horus

Exploring the history of storytelling through knots in the library.

A chinese good luck knot connects to the rest of the installation with maritime knots on either side

Ten blessings

The newest knot, this is an eight directional torus and representative of the future relevance of knot theory.

Mathematical knot overlaid with another pattern. Two colors of vinyl.

I spend a lot of time on ladders, working with knives.

"Knot Language" is a 35' x 7' installation created in vinyl especially for the Sausalito Library. Knots predate the written word as keepers of stories and important information. One could argue that they were the original books of a sort.

Each of the 5' walls between the windows featured maritime knots

Exterior evening shot of the piece glowing from behind

The controlled linework in contrast with the organic tree lines beyond.

The piece had a different life day to night

The oldest knot depicted was used by Incas to track regional taxes and census

Record keeping Incan knot contrasts with redwood trees beyond

This temporary piece came together with the help of many treasured community volunteers

Sausalito Library after horus

Exploring the history of storytelling through knots in the library.

A chinese good luck knot connects to the rest of the installation with maritime knots on either side

Ten blessings

The newest knot, this is an eight directional torus and representative of the future relevance of knot theory.

Mathematical knot overlaid with another pattern. Two colors of vinyl.

I spend a lot of time on ladders, working with knives.

A dance with reflections with patterns inspired by the circulatory system.
This piece was commissioned to be the heart of the building for young professional residents.

8' x 75' x 1' vinyl on plexiglass panels set into custom tracks one foot in front of recessed mirrors. Custom lighting.

Tresser Building, Stamford CT

Philip Koether Architects and Perkins Eastman

Here we see one of three 8' x 25' x 1' niches and a partial view of the rich reflections created by the layered work.

Mirrors on both sides of room amplify pattern immersion

This piece is inspired by the circulatory system and uses hemoglobin molecule shapes to generate patterns.

Users can choose how much of themselves they prefer to see when working out.

"Into the Valley of Heart's Delight" at the Tresser Building in CT..work in progress

Special lighting included for users to customize experience

Pattern variation at the Tresser Building luxury residential fitness room

The recessed niche before the second layer of acrylic patterned panels are floated in front.

A 75' installation in the Fitness Room at the Tresser Building in Stamford, CT

Mirrored niches before next layer of patterned acrylic panels are added. Mirror on walls behind amplified effect.

There are many ways for users to customize their experience.

Vinyl on mirror with mirror behind.

Mirrors on both sides of the Fitness Room amplify vibrant patterns inspired by the circulatory system

Reflections play a key part of the work

Amplified patterns - vinyl on acrylic and mirror designed for an immersive experience

A dance with reflections with patterns inspired by the circulatory system.
This piece was commissioned to be the heart of the building for young professional residents.

8' x 75' x 1' vinyl on plexiglass panels set into custom tracks one foot in front of recessed mirrors. Custom lighting.

Tresser Building, Stamford CT

Philip Koether Architects and Perkins Eastman

Here we see one of three 8' x 25' x 1' niches and a partial view of the rich reflections created by the layered work.

Mirrors on both sides of room amplify pattern immersion

This piece is inspired by the circulatory system and uses hemoglobin molecule shapes to generate patterns.

Users can choose how much of themselves they prefer to see when working out.

"Into the Valley of Heart's Delight" at the Tresser Building in CT..work in progress

Special lighting included for users to customize experience

Pattern variation at the Tresser Building luxury residential fitness room

The recessed niche before the second layer of acrylic patterned panels are floated in front.

A 75' installation in the Fitness Room at the Tresser Building in Stamford, CT

Mirrored niches before next layer of patterned acrylic panels are added. Mirror on walls behind amplified effect.

There are many ways for users to customize their experience.

Vinyl on mirror with mirror behind.

Mirrors on both sides of the Fitness Room amplify vibrant patterns inspired by the circulatory system

Reflections play a key part of the work

Amplified patterns - vinyl on acrylic and mirror designed for an immersive experience