FIREWHEEL DRAWINGS
FIREWHEEL DRAWINGS
This series of drawings is part of an ongoing exploration into the intersection of natural forms and abstract geometry. Inspired by the native Texas wildflower Gaillardia, commonly known as the Firewheel, these drawings investigate the visual and symbolic resonance of radial structures in nature and mechanical systems.
Using layered graphite on paper, the work builds a dynamic interplay between gestural mark-making and precise, linear detail. The radiating floral forms function simultaneously as organic blooms and as mechanical or celestial wheels, suggesting motion, energy, and cyclical transformation. Transparent overlays, erasures, and textures evoke a dreamlike or atmospheric space, inviting associations with memory, time, and the ephemeral.
Through this work, I am interested in how botanical imagery can be abstracted into structural metaphors—celebrating the vitality of natural growth and reflecting on life's mechanical and organic rhythms. The composition hovers between representation and abstraction, inviting viewers to navigate a liminal space where science, nature, and imagination converge.