**Residual Tension XI**

_Part of the_ Residual Tension _series, this work investigates the relationship between presence and dissolution. A dense accumulation of Prussian blue anchors the composition, while a delicate sequence of marks disperses across the white surface. Through contrast, reduction, and spatial imbalance, the painting reflects on what remains after a moment of intensity has passed._

Residual Tension XI

**Residual Tension X**

_In_ Residual Tension X, _a series of dispersed gestures extends across the canvas, suggesting connection despite interruption. Fields of Prussian blue emerge, dissolve, and reappear, creating a dynamic balance between continuity and separation. The work invites sustained attention to the traces that linger beyond the original mark._

Residual Tension X

**Residual Tension IX**

_In_ Residual Tension IX, _a concentrated accumulation of Prussian blue is pushed toward the edge of the canvas, leaving the majority of the surface open and undisturbed. The work explores how weight, direction, and spatial imbalance can generate tension, allowing a minimal gesture to resonate beyond its physical boundaries._

Residual Tension IX

**Residual Tension VIII**

_Part of the_ Residual Tension _series, this work investigates the threshold between presence and disappearance. A restrained field of Prussian blue gradually disperses across the surface, leaving only a faint trace before re-emerging at a distance. Through reduction and spatial balance, the painting invites sustained attention to what remains._

Residual Tension VIII

**Residual Tension VII**

_In_ Residual Tension VII, _a horizontal field of layered Prussian blue unfolds across the canvas, revealing moments of compression, erosion, and release. Balancing structure and instability, the work reflects an ongoing exploration of how minimal gestures can retain presence and energy over time._

Residual Tension VII

**Residual Tension VI**

_In_ Residual Tension VI, _tension emerges through a single sweeping gesture. A concentrated form of Prussian blue occupies the lower edge of the composition, leaving the surrounding space open and active. Through restraint and reduction, the work explores how presence can be conveyed with minimal means._

Residual Tension VI

**Residual Tension V**

Part of the _Residual Tension_ series, this work examines how repeated gestures leave lasting traces. Layers of Prussian blue emerge through a process of accumulation and reduction, forming a dense yet shifting structure within an open field. The painting invites sustained attention to the relationship between material presence and surrounding space.

Residual Tension V

**Residual Tension IV**

In _Residual Tension IV_, tension is carried through continuity rather than contrast. A horizontal trace of layered Prussian blue traverses the white surface, revealing moments of compression, erosion, and release. The work reflects an ongoing interest in how minimal gestures can retain energy long after the original action has passed.

Residual Tension IV

**Residual Tension III**

In _Residual Tension III_, tension emerges through distance rather than density. Two traces of Prussian blue occupy the edges of an expansive white field, suggesting a relationship that is felt rather than described. The work explores how absence, restraint, and spatial balance can carry emotional weight.

Residual Tension III

**Residual Tension II**

Built through layering, removal, and repetition, _Residual Tension II_ explores what remains when an image is reduced to its essentials. Fields of Prussian blue drift across an expansive white ground, creating a delicate balance between presence and absence. The work invites sustained looking, where subtle shifts reveal themselves over time.

Residual Tension II

**Residual Tension I**

Part of the _Residual Tension_ series, this work explores what remains after a moment of tension has passed. Layered marks in Prussian blue and black emerge from a restrained white surface, balancing presence and absence. Through reduction and subtle variations in texture, the painting invites sustained attention and quiet reflection.

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