Order in the Chaos of Imperfection
In “Ripped Symmetry,” the act of tearing transforms paper into an abstract dance of lines and edges, a testament to the poetry of imperfection. Each rip, born from a moment of human touch, captures the delicate balance between intention and accident. The first sheet reveals a diagonal trajectory that almost reaches its destination but veers off course, a metaphor for the unpredictability of choice. The second tear, stretching from side to side, carries a subtle tension, a slight tilt that resists conformity. The final paper, with its flowing S-shaped tear, dances with a sense of freedom, as if celebrating the beauty of unexpected paths.
This artwork defies the sterile perfection of straight lines and unblemished surfaces, instead embracing the raw, tactile nature of creation. “Ripped Symmetry” speaks to the beauty found in fragments and fractures, in the spaces where things come undone. It suggests that art is not merely in the finished product but in the act itself—the moment when the hand meets the page, and the predictable becomes the unexpected. Here, symmetry is not about exactness; it is about finding rhythm in the rupture, harmony in the human.