Traced: A Senior Amplified Art Project by Alexander Kim (2015)

Like winding patterns and flowing motions, the mind while in a zen state flows almost at a rate of unconsciousness. Writing without thinking before allows the text to present itself in a raw and unformed state. Drawings with no preexisting vision, utilizing geometric shapes, patterns and negative space become extremely detailed and abstract.

I created my zen tangle while focusing on nothing but the sounds of the pen on paper. I tried to incorporate different styles of my art to create unique and abstract patterns and figures. The word from my free write I chose to zen tangle inside was, Control and on top of that I put a textured adjustment layer. The corners show different sides of my mandala, which I attempted to look floral. The final background is a picture of a figure with lights tracing out of their fingers.