Criss/Cross is an ongoing series of works on paper that functions as a visual diary of meditation and disruption. Born from the constrained solitude of the lockdown imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the project began as a therapeutic mechanism to alleviate anxiety and keep a restless mind occupied.

The process is a ritual of precision and patience. Each drawing is built from a foundation of geometric shapes, ranging from simple polygons to complex regular stars, constructed with a black fineliner. These shapes are then meticulously filled with dense, parallel lines, creating a textured, seemingly monochrome field through repetitive manual labour. This intensive process evokes the minimalist precision of artists such as Piet Mondrian, yet it retains a tangible human texture.

The final, crucial act is the introduction of a disruptive element: a point, line or shape in coloured pencil. While this chromatic intervention is often bold and striking, it can also be subtle, existing at the threshold of perception and inviting closer contemplation. This element does not merely decorate; it interrupts and challenges the rigidity of its own framework. It acts as a visual catalyst – a symbol of the unforeseen events (such as a global pandemic, personal grief or the end of a relationship) that disrupt our plans and force us to re-evaluate everything.

Criss/Cross is not just a formal exercise in contrast. It is a quiet yet compelling exploration of control and surrender, order and chaos, and the quest for equilibrium amidst that tension. The work invites viewers to enter a space of calm contemplation, only to present them with a moment of beautiful, disruptive focus.