Art has always been a conversation — or at least, that’s how it’s supposed to be. Too often, I feel that barrier between the canvas and the viewer grows wider instead of closer. That’s the idea behind my Broken Connection approach: to disrupt the traditional way art is consumed and to invite people into an experience rather than just a display.
Why the Connection Feels Broken
When I walk through galleries or scroll online, I notice something familiar: viewers often passively observe art without truly engaging. The work is there, but the conversation is missing. I wanted to challenge that by creating pieces that demand interaction, curiosity, and even discomfort.
By intentionally incorporating fragmented forms, subtle gaps, and fractured imagery, my work encourages viewers to pause and think, to question what they’re seeing, and to fill in the narrative themselves. This isn’t chaos — it’s controlled dialogue between the artist and the audience.
Rebuilding Through Intentional Design
Each piece in the Deconstructed Collection embodies this philosophy. Lines, shapes, and colors are placed precisely to foster curiosity and provoke reflection. Similarly, the Stimsons Collection and the System and The Self Collection explore how familiar cultural and personal references can be deconstructed to invite deeper thought.
By giving space for interpretation, I let viewers actively participate in completing the story. They become collaborators, not just spectators. That’s how the broken connection is mended — by transforming observation into engagement.
The Role of Emotion and Storytelling
I believe the connection between art and viewer is as much emotional as it is visual. Personal experience, memory, and context shape how each person interprets a piece. In my work, subtle references and fractured compositions encourage emotional engagement.
For example, research on audience engagement in physical art exhibitions highlights the importance of active participation and interaction in enriching cultural experiences. My pieces do exactly that — moments where viewers relate their own experiences to the work, rebuilding connection through empathy, reflection, and curiosity.
Why This Matters
In a world full of passive scrolling and surface-level interactions, I want my art to stop people in their tracks. The Broken Connection approach is about more than visual fragmentation — it’s about fostering a shared experience, a space where the audience can engage with the meaning, the process, and even the imperfections of creation.
Art shouldn’t just hang quietly on walls. It should talk, provoke, and invite dialogue. When viewers step into that space, the broken connection starts to heal — one intentional line, gap, and color at a time.
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