A visual representation of my mind and thinking,
especially with ADHD.
A visual representation of my mind and
thinking, especially with ADHD.
A visual representation of my mind and thinking,
especially with ADHD.
Sustained Investigation 1.1
3.5" x 9"
Block Printing, Paper
Idea: I wanted to show how disorgan-
ized and jumbled my mind can be. The
strips are weaved together in tangles,
making them hard to follow, as if each
strip were a train of thought. It also
serves to look as if the strips are falling,
leaving sizeable gaps to represent the
occasional blanks in my mind.
Process: Inspired by Cecil Touchon,
I began by laser cutting printing block
that read "thought". I used the second
technique from SI 1.1, then the paper
was cut up into equal strips and woven
together at random angles so the com-
position as a whole feels scattered and
disorganized.
Sustained Investigation 1.1
3.5" x 9"
Block Printing, Paper
Idea: I wanted to show how disorgan-
ized and jumbled my mind can be. The
strips are weaved together in tangles,
making them hard to follow, as if each
strip were a train of thought. It also
serves to look as if the strips are falling,
leaving sizeable gaps to represent the
occasional blanks in my mind.
Process: Inspired by Cecil Touchon,
I began by laser cutting printing block
that read "thought". I used the second
technique from SI 1.1, then the paper
was cut up into equal strips and woven
together at random angles so the com-
position as a whole feels scattered and
disorganized.
Sustained Investigation 1.1
3.5" x 9"
Block Printing, Paper
Idea: I wanted to show how dis-
organized and jumbled my mind
can be. The strips are weaved
together in tangles, making them
hard to follow, as if each strip were
a train of thought. It also serves to
look as if the strips are falling, leav-
ing sizeable gaps to represent the
occasional blanks in my mind.
Process: Inspired by Cecil Tou-
chon, I began by laser cutting
printing block that read "thought".
I used the second technique from
SI 1.1, then the paper was cut up
into equal strips and woven to-
gether at random angles so the
composition as a whole feels
scattered and disorganized.
Sustained Investigation 3.1
~10" x 8"
Paper, Screen Printing Ink
Idea: To elevate SI 3.0 by con-
tinuing the strips and using un-
even borders to create a
kaleidoscopic visual and show
an explosion of ideas.
Process: I used the technique
from SI 3.0 to create two pin-
wheels. One big with a base of
magenta, and one small with a
base of cyan. I then cut it into
triangular strips and arranged
them, alternating from cyan to
magenta.
Sustained Investigation 3.1
~10" x 8"
Paper, Screen Printing Ink
Idea: To elevate SI 3.0 by continuing
the strips and using uneven borders
to create a kaleidoscopic visual and
show an explosion of ideas.
Process: I used the technique from
SI 3.0 to create two pinwheels. One
big with a base of magenta, and one
small with a base of cyan. I then cut
it into triangular strips and arranged
them, alternating from cyan to ma-
genta.
Sustained Investigation 3.1
~10" x 8"
Paper, Screen Printing Ink
Idea: To elevate SI 3.0 by continu-
ing the strips and using uneven bor-
ders to create a kaleidoscopic vi-
sual and show an explosion of ideas.
Process: I used the technique from
SI 3.0 to create two pinwheels. One
big with a base of magenta, and one
small with a base of cyan. I then cut
it into triangular strips and arranged
them, alternating from cyan to ma-
genta.
Sustained Investigation 2.2
10" x 5"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: Compared to SI 1.0-1.1, SI 2.0-2.1
were significantly simpler, so I wanted
this piece to swing back towards the
almost whimsical look of SI 1.0-1.1.
Process: To get closer to the look of
SI 1.0-1.1, I used playful shapes like stars
and pinwheels to further push the con-
trast with the stark black.
Sustained Investigation 2.2
10" x 5"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: Compared to SI 1.0-1.1, SI 2.0-2.1 were significantly simpler, so I wanted
this piece to swing back towards the almost whimsical look of SI 1.0-1.1.
Process: To get closer to the look of SI 1.0-1.1, I used playful shapes like stars
and pinwheels to further push the contrast with the stark black.
Sustained Investigation 2.2
10" x 5"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: Compared to SI 1.0-1.1, SI 2.0-2.1 were significantly simpler, so
I wanted this piece to swing back towards the almost whimsical
look of SI 1.0-1.1.
Process: To get closer to the look of SI 1.0-1.1, I used playful shapes
like stars and pinwheels to further push the contrast with the stark
black.
Sustained Investigation 3.0
8.5" x 11"
Paper, Screen Printing Ink
Idea: Unhappy with my por-
trayal of the explosion, I wan-
ted to move back to the phy-
sical mediums, but was in-
spired by the pinwheel shape.
Process: I used a laser cutter
to create a stencil with which
I first layered magenta, pre-
serving the texture of the
brush stroke, which was then
followed with a similar tech-
nique as before, filling the gaps
with yellow and cyan.
Sustained Investigation 3.0
8.5" x 11"
Paper, Screen Printing Ink
Idea: Unhappy with my por-
trayal of the explosion, I wan-
ted to move back to the phy-
sical mediums, but was in-
spired by the pinwheel shape.
Process: I used a laser cutter
to create a stencil with which
I first layered magenta, pre-
serving the texture of the
brush stroke, which was then
followed with a similar tech-
nique as before, filling the gaps
with yellow and cyan.
Sustained Investigation 3.0
8.5" x 11"
Paper, Screen Printing Ink
Idea: Unhappy with my portrayal of the
explosion, I wanted to move back to
the physical mediums, but was inspired
by the pinwheel shape.
Process: I used a laser cutter to create
a stencil with which I first layered ma-
genta, preserving the texture of the
brush stroke, which was then followed
with a similar technique as before, fil-
ling the gaps with yellow and cyan.
Sustained Investigation 1.0
11" x 8.5"
Paper, Block Printing
Idea: My sustained investigation began by
exploring what I could do by combining block
printing and the classic CMYK colors.
Process: The new techniques I experi-
mented with was, one: stamping the word
"thought" and feathering colors out. Two:
stamp the negative space of the word and
use the natural dark spots as a template to
brush on color. Cyan on the darkest spots,
magenta on the mediums, yellow on the
lightest spots.
Sustained Investigation 1.0
11" x 8.5"
Paper, Block Printing
Idea: My sustained investigation began by exploring what I could
do by combining block printing and the classic CMYK colors.
Process: The new techniques I experimented with was, one:
stamping the word "thought" and feathering colors out. Two:
stamp the negative space of the word and use the natural dark
spots as a template to brush on color. Cyan on the darkest spots,
magenta on the mediums, yellow on the lightest spots.
Sustained Investigation 1.0
11" x 8.5"
Paper, Block Printing
Idea: My sustained investigation began by
exploring what I could do by combining block
printing and the classic CMYK colors.
Process: The new techniques I experi-
mented with was, one: stamping the word
"thought" and feathering colors out. Two:
stamp the negative space of the word and
use the natural dark spots as a template to
brush on color. Cyan on the darkest spots,
magenta on the mediums, yellow on the
lightest spots.
Sustained Investigation 2.1
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: After receiving critiques on SI 2.0, I realized the composition of the piece had room for
improvement. The first piece read as two clashing worlds rather than fighting between two
sides as I had intended.
Process: I added movement by moving the focal point from the middle, and tweaked the
elements to make better use of the space.
Sustained Investigation 2.1
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: After receiving critiques on SI 2.0,
I realized the composition of the piece
had room for improvement. The first
piece read as two clashing worlds rath-
er than fighting between two sides as I
had intended.
Process: I added movement by moving
the focal point from the middle, and
tweaked the elements to make better
use of the space.
Sustained Investigation 2.1
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: After receiving critiques
on SI 2.0, I realized the com-
position of the piece had
room for improvement. The
first piece read as two clashing
worlds rather than fighting be-
tween two sides as I had in-
tended.
Process: I added movement
by moving the focal point from
the middle, and tweaked the
elements to make better use
of the space.
Sustained Investigation 2.0
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: Up to this point, my Sustained In-
vestigation was to show the disorgan-
ized side of my mind, this piece rep-
resents the vivid explosion of ideas in
my mind. I also turned away from the
heavily textured block printing to a
completely smooth digital medium.
Process: I wanted to represent two
sides fighting, and the burst of colors
that shatter as ideas fight and ex-
plode into each other. The colors were
done on a multiply layer to keep some
level of consistency between the digi-
tal and physical mediums.
Sustained Investigation 2.0
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: Up to this point, my Sustained Investigation was to show the disorganized side of my
mind, this piece represents the vivid explosion of ideas in my mind. I also turned away from
the heavily textured block printing to a completely smooth digital medium.
Process: I wanted to represent two sides fighting, and the burst of colors that shatter as i-
deas fight and explode into each other. The colors were done on a multiply layer to keep
some level of consistency between the digital and physical mediums.
Sustained Investigation 2.0
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: Up to this point, my Sus-
tained Investigation was to
show the disorganized side of
my mind, this piece represents
the vivid explosion of ideas in
my mind. I also turned away from
the heavily textured block print-
ing to a completely smooth digi-
tal medium.
Process: I wanted to represent
two sides fighting, and the burst
of colors that shatter as ideas
fight and explode into each other.
The colors were done on a multiply layer to keep some level of
consistency between the digital and physical mediums.
Sustained Investigation 2.1
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: After receiving critiques on SI 2.0,
I realized the composition of the piece
had room for improvement. The first
piece read as two clashing worlds rath-
er than fighting between two sides as I
had intended.
Process: I added movement by moving
the focal point from the middle, and
tweaked the elements to make better
use of the space.
Sustained Investigation 2.1
11" x 17"
Adobe Illustrator
Idea: After receiving critiques on
SI 2.0, I realized the composition of
the piece had room for improvement.
The first piece read as two clashing
worlds rather than fighting between
two sides as I had intended.
Process: I added movement by mo-
ving the focal point from the middle,
and tweaked the elements to make
better use of the space.