The Fairytale of Six:

There is an undeniable charm about numbers. Yes, these are numbers that we all use to quantify and describe a specific value or meaning in any given conversation. We all know that historically and in many cultures around the world, numbers literally embody the foundation of precise value systems, specific passages, legendary tales, mysterious and sometimes undecipherable symbology that have yet to be fully understood.

I am particularly fascinated by how we relate to the sheer presence and usage of numbers in our every-day lives. Numbers are, needless to say, a separate language unto itself with which we also communicate. They speak volumes about our own internal processes of associating symbols with meaning, their use and application, and what thoughts they evoke in our minds.

The Fairytale of Six is such an image. When you look up closely, you will notice that the texture on this painting was created with carved, not painted, fish-like patterns and figures that appear to be swimming freely and joyfully. Painted on the upper-section, and as part of the background, are birds coming and going in all directions. (continued)