This series of small abstract works marks an intentional pivot toward a quieter, more distilled visual language within my practice. While abstraction has long been an undercurrent in my work, these pieces function as focused studies—experiments in form, rhythm, and restraint. Stripped of overt iconography and narrative references, they lean into the materiality of laser-cut acrylic and the tensions created through industrial hardware and layered color. These works are not departures but extensions—exploring how abstraction can hold emotional weight, cultural residue, and spatial complexity even in the absence of easily legible symbols. In a moment defined by noise and acceleration, this body of work explores stillness, nuance, and the poetics of reduction.

Untitled (Shield) introduces a new material presence with the inclusion of wooden beads used as spacers—adding warmth, texture, and a subtle shift from industrial to organic. The form, edged with jagged peaks and constructed in layered shades of green, suggests a protective barrier or emblem of defense. The color evokes growth and grounding, while the transparency of the acrylic allows light to pass through the surface, resisting full opacity. The title, Shield, positions the work as both armor and offering—an abstract invocation of safety, boundary, and presence. It’s a compact gesture that speaks quietly but firmly to resilience.