"Basement Sky"
16 x 20 acrylic 2025
This began with the idea of opposing sets of stairs leading down to something a bit eerie, like a large dark basement with a single low-wattage light bulb. The perspective can become inverted when considering if you are above or below the light.
The original image in my mind had diagonal stairs but moved to rounded staircases adding a different flavor and providing the opportunity for a more dynamic shape and feel to the dark center.
All of this ended up suggesting a broader sky- like feel in addition to the eerie basement feel.