// TRIP HAZARD

This piece is an exploration of optical illusion, inspired by the visual language of 1960s Op Art and the way simple patterns can create intense sensations of movement. A spiraling zigzag structure produces a pulsating, scintillating effect that seems to shift depending on how—and from what distance—it is viewed.

From farther away, the zigzag pattern reads almost like voltage: sharp, energetic, and electric. Up close, that same structure begins to feel more fluid, as though the image is melting or liquefying. Vibrational complementary colors intensify the effect, pushing the composition toward an almost physical sense of stimulation.

There is no deeper symbolic narrative behind the piece. Its purpose is primarily perceptual: to create an immediate visual reaction and make the eye work a little harder than expected. Beneath that initial impact is a surprising amount of density and detail, with tightly arranged forms building an image that feels simultaneously electric, unstable, and fluid.

The result is a work designed to be experienced rather than decoded—something meant to leave the viewer feeling visually stimulated, energized, and slightly disoriented.