Overview

Where possible, I produce paintings, furniture, and other forms that explore how objects can shift the terms of perception. By modifying familiar forms in subtle but disruptive ways, I try to turn ordinary encounters into moments of reflection, ambiguity, and interpretive choice. The language of the work moves between functional and conceptual, so that engagement becomes less passive and more participatory.

This line of work helped lead toward what I later called Design for Nothing — a broader method for loosening habitual interpretation in daily life. In that sense, a Self-Questioning Device is not just an object to look at, but a structured prompt for inquiry: something that can briefly unsettle the automatic reading of what is in front of us.

To someone expecting utility first, these objects may appear impractical, incomplete, or even faulty. That response is part of the point. Their unfamiliar logic invites hesitation, skepticism, and discussion. Instead of offering immediate clarity, they ask what happens when certainty loosens, even slightly.

Scroll down to view concept sketches and prototypes. Some pieces are available in the L’Enclos online store. Purchases support the continued development of this work and its broader inquiry into perception, design, and consciousness-first experimentation.