The "Ropes" series originated as an exploration of simplicity, a departure from the figurative, narrative, and surreal content of previous works such as Mount Create, Harbingers, and the Transportation Stations series. However, the initial minimalist approach gradually gave way to a complexity that manifested in both scale and intricacy.

As new pieces were started, the series evolved, with the quantity and intricacy of ropes increasing. What began as soft, curvilinear movements between individual ropes transformed into a dense, Byzantine tangle of varying textures, sizes, and formations.

Despite my initial intention for a serene, minimalist aesthetic, the work embraced chaos and intricacy, revealing the beauty of simplicity within complexity, and vice versa.

This series marked my first foray into collaborative work, as I enlisted a coloring crew for assistance due to the monumental scale of pieces like "Ropes in Blue, Green, Orange, and Brown" (measuring 5 by 10 feet). Collaborating with teams brought a sense of community akin to a quilting circle, enriching the process like friends solving a puzzle together. This shared experience has become integral to my practice, fostering camaraderie and a richer outcome.