Department of Cynical Delight
Projects
Projects
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Genius Loci (2026)
2026
Ink on paper
19 ¾”x 19 ¾” (50.2 cm x 50.2 cm)
This drawing has 64 cells, the same number as a chessboard.
Casual Friday
2026
Ink on paper
19 ¾”x 19 ¾” (50.2 cm x 50.2 cm)
Casual Friday is a tradition where businesses and corporations allow their employees to dress more informally for one day. The famous 1856 chess game “The Immortal Game” was also played on a Friday in London, England, and was documented as a “casual” game–meaning it was not played in a tournament.
This drawing has 64 cells, the same number as a chessboard, and is part of a series that explores how debris field forms intersect with the game of chess.
Diego’s Day
2026
Ink on paper
19 ¾”x 19 ¾” (50.2 cm x 50.2 cm)
Diaz is a common Spanish surname that translates to “Son of Diego”.
This drawing has 64 cells, the same number as a chessboard.
Xtratropical Subplot
2026
Ink on paper
19 ¾”x 19 ¾” (50.2 cm x 50.2 cm)
In meteorological terms, extratropical storms are massive low-pressure systems that form outside the tropics.
Windfall
2026
Ink on paper
19 ¾”x 19 ¾” (50.2 cm x 50.2 cm)
Windfall originally referred to fruit knocked out of a tree by wind, and usually refers to an unexpected influx of money. But in this case, it is ironically contrasted with the misfortunate falling of trees and structures caused by severe wind.
Supercellular
2026
Ink on paper
19 ¾”x 19 ¾” (50.2 cm x 50.2 cm)
A supercell is a dangerous type of thunderstorm with persisting twisting updraft that can lead to tornadoes. The coordinate lines in the drawings also form cells that frame arrangements of debris.
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