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Manss Aval united states
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Simple Geometry
Manss derives much of his inspiration from Nature’s patterns and textures. His works often transform inanimate objects into faces, designs and complete figures that present our environment in a different, more intimate perspective.
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entry description
The gods were forever doing geometry, according to the Greeks. Geometry has always occupied the human mind and dictated the environment we have created for ourselves. I grew up in the West, but am intimately connected with Eastern cultures and centuries of artistic expressions with calligraphy and intricate geometric patterns. This series originates from photographs of real objects and explores the concept of how these rigid, well-defined and nominally inorganic elements, can morph into moving, transforming, three-dimensional constructs. When ordinary circles can assume dynamic, doughnut-shaped faces and rectangles in perceptually transition to hexagons, octagons… as elements of a twisting, flexible and growing multigonal boundary of abundant complexity and depth, the viewer’s eyes begin a journey to wherever it leads them, often returning to the origin to depart for a different destiny. Complexity in deceiving simplicity.about the photographer
The artist and long-time fine art photographer works and resides in San Diego, California. As primary media he concentrates on photography, acrylic and oil on canvas, and mixed media techniques. Among his many other interests are sculptures, video and film. He has a broad background in media, communications and the natural sciences (including a PhD in science).Manss derives much of his inspiration from Nature’s patterns and textures. His works often transform inanimate objects into faces, designs and complete figures that present our environment in a different, more intimate perspective.
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