Inorganic Crystals
One way to deconstruct a perfect surface is dividing it by its axis into symmetrical sections. As a child, I was amazed (and still am) by looking into a kaleidoscope and turning it round to see the endless options of patterns, colors, and shapes. For this series, I used a principle shape, split it, repeated the pattern, and added gradients to form new impressions from the colors. With organic shapes, I naturally found its opposite of inorganic ones, which can be found in rock crystals. It is just a simple rule of geometry; at the beginning one shape takes form and by adding and moving elements you get new compositions. It is fascinating that these patterns develop innately and naturally in nature.
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Kaleidoscope (Bloom 1), 2021
painted glass, 107 x 107 cm
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![Midnight Red Kaleidoscope 323, 2023](https://cms.jankalab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/160-x-160-cm-Midnight-Red-Kaleidoscope-323-2023-1-of-3-2-scaled.jpg)
Midnight Red Kaleidoscope 323, 2023
acrylic on 40 canvases, 160 x 160 cm
![Midnight Blue Kaleidoscope 323, 2023](https://cms.jankalab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/160-x-160-cm-Midnight-Blue-Kaleidoscope-323-2023-1-of-3-scaled.jpg)
Midnight Blue Kaleidoscope 323, 2023
acrylic on 40 canvases, 160 x 160 cm
![Symmetrical Explosion 522, 2022](https://cms.jankalab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/159-x-151-cm-Symmetrical-Explosion-522-2022-1-of-3-scaled.jpg)
Symmetrical Explosion 522, 2022
acrylic on 18 canvases, 159 x 151 cm
![Kaleidoscope 623 (Burning Shades), 2023](https://cms.jankalab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/150-x-142-cm-Kaleidoscope-623-Burning-Shades-2023-1-of-3-scaled.jpg)
Kaleidoscope 623 (Burning Shades), 2023
acrylic on 18 canvases, 150 x 142 cm
![Kaleidoscope 1221, 2021](https://cms.jankalab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/151-x-151-cm-Kaleidoscope-1220-2021-scaled.jpg)
Kaleidoscope 1221, 2021
acrylic on 24 canvases, 151 x 151 cm
Kaleidoscope (Between Dusk & Dawn) 0122,2022
acrylic on 21 canvases, 161 x 152 cm
Kaleidoscope 922 (Shades of Fire)
acrylic on 40 canvases, 120 x 120 cm
Featured works
Carnival Kaleidoscope
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Kaleidoscope (Bloom 1)
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Kaleidoscope (Shaped of Fire) 922
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