Creating complexity from the simplest forms
My work is an exploration of how basic geometry can resolve into something iconic. By using only dots, circles, spirals, and lines, I create a path for the eye to follow—one that rewards patience with the eventual reveal of a masterpiece. Whether it is a single continuous spiral or a field of one thousand dots, the goal is always to find the extraordinary within the ordinary.
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One thousand points that reward patience with the reveal of a detailed work of art
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A hidden world of light and shadow built entirely from overlapping circles.
One continuous, winding spiral that resolves into a high-fidelity portrait.
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A global community of creators
It is incredibly humbling to see how people around the world bring these simple shapes to life.
My Journey
A viral beginning
My path as an author began with a personal challenge to see how far I could push a simple concept. In 2011, I created a version of the Mona Lisa using 6,239 dots. I spent weeks connecting them by hand to prove that a dot-to-dot could be a serious piece of art. The project went viral online and caught the attention of a publisher in London, which changed everything for me.
The evolution of the line
Following that initial success, I began experimenting with different ways to hide and reveal images. I started a series of transformative dot-to-dots where the final image was completely different from what the initial dots suggested. This period was about refining my technical process and finding the meditative rhythm that would eventually define my books.
Exploring movement and transformation through a single continuous line.
The first thousand dots
In 2013, I published my first book, the 1000 Dot-to-Dot book. The challenge was to create high-fidelity portraits while keeping the count to exactly one thousand points. It required a level of architectural precision that I had developed in my previous career, ensuring that every single dot was essential to the final likeness.
Hidden in the circles
After the success of the dot-to-dot series, I wanted to explore how shadow and light could be created through geometry. This led to Querkles. By using overlapping circles of varying sizes, I found a way to encode tonal depth into a puzzle. It allowed me to scale my work from the page to much larger formats, including paintings on canvas.
The rhythm of the spiral
My exploration of the line eventually led to Spiroglyphics. Inspired by the grooves of a vinyl record, I developed a way to create portraits using one unbroken spiral. It is my most meditative series to date, where the image emerges simply by following a winding path from the center outward.