Aperture of Peace navigates the tension between order and the unexpected — and finds that they can coexist within the same form.

At the heart of the piece is a Unalome infinity mirror, designed and built by the artist from mirrors, expanded PVC, and LED lights. In Buddhist tradition, the Unalome maps the winding path to enlightenment: tight spirals of confusion at the base, a gradual straightening as clarity grows, a final open line representing arrival. Here, that path repeats into infinity — alternating between a painted black Unalome and an unpainted silver one, giving the receding tunnel its own rhythmic duality.

The piece is built around a broader dialogue between order and its absence. Three elements are rigorously symmetric: the upper head, the beltline, and the circular frame surrounding the mirror. The chest is tiled with Spectre tiles — a mathematical monotile discovered in 2023, the only known shape that can cover an infinite plane without ever repeating. Symmetrical designs are impossible with these tiles. Between those poles, the rest of the figure moves through varying degrees of both, neither fully structured nor fully free.

While the underlying concepts bridge mathematics and spirituality, the true soul of the piece lies in its real-world presence. Aperture of Peace was created with a particular intention: to offer the viewer a moment of equanimity. It is an in-person experience designed to pull you out of the noise. The ultimate hope for this sculpture is that when people stop, take a breath, and truly let the piece in, they experience a genuine feeling of peace.

33"h x 24"w x 4"d: hard drive platter, motherboard, LED lights, mirrors, expanded PVC, aluminum sheet.