Arkham University's Model Of Local Astronomical Bodies (Now Discredited): Clockwork Atomics x312

I occasionally get asked if I ever throw away or abandon a drawing. Either through boredom or a mistake is made. Actually no. I make an concerted effort to work through mistakes (which many are made and none can be corrected) or push a drawing to it's limit if it just isn't working. This is one of those drawing where nothing seemed to work. When I see this "what was I thinking" immediately comes to mind. It is too much and poorly planned, but I find it interesting and important to see where it went wrong. To avoid it in the future but also to refer to it later. The difference between a disaster and a moment of brilliance is very fine.

Hyper-Dimesional Non-Euclidean Form In Phase: Clockwork Atomics x309

One of the many drawings that I have done exploring the idea of a form in phase. A solid that turns itself inside out. Where the inside and the outside of the form are connected and are one in the same. The ultimate origami.

Conflicting Irregular Pyramidal Planes Of A Spherical Body (or What I Did Between Acts At The Comix Club): Clockwork Atomics x306

I learned a couple of important things while I drew this: 1. I enjoy stand up comedy way more on tv 2. I also find it weird to have the comic look directly at me while performing 3. That while performing the comic tends to really not like it when someone in the audience is more intent on working on a tiny drawing that they are working on by candlelight than paying attention to what's on stage 4. This is not a good idea

Calculation Of Orbital Ley Line Vertices: Clockwork Atomics x289

Although I rarely include them when showing my work, many of my drawings are based on a sort of geometry. I have always enjoyed the idea that the world is not all that it seems and there is an underlying structure. The question of course is what do you do with it once you have figured it out.

Phased Cubist Reliquary For A Distorted Enlightenment: Clockwork Atomic x154

One thing that continues to amaze and fascinate me are the early cubist paintings that Braque and Picasso did. They give a sense of space that both expands and collapses. At the time I was seeing how far I could push it and still seem semi-solid.

'Pataphysical Engine For The Next Age Powered By Cubist Tesseract : Clockwork Atomics x101

After having done hundreds of these drawings, the one thing that I have learned the most is how they evolve and change. I would work in a general direction or theme and then something new would come about. This is one of those moments. Until this point all the drawings were based much more on alchemy and maths. Slowly the idea of the machine began to show itself. This is one of those moments of clarity that I continue to seek. It remains one of my favorite drawings.

Insane Caffeine Fueled View of Gravitational Ley Lines at EJ's Luncheonette NYC: Clockwork Atomics x199

Proof positive that these drawings are not planned. Its one of the things I love about them. They capture a specific time, day and mood. Better than a snap shot or a journal entry. Here I was spending several hours killing time between appointments at a dinner on the Upper East Side. Apparently I was drinking far too much coffee for far too long.