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Nirvana, 2023

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Description: Starting at the top edge, the piece is dominated by a series of wood platforms topped with a series of wooden trim pieces that are stylized to resemble a palace; this 'palace' is mounted on several wood singles which as a 'mountain' down to the rest of the piece. The top edge is dominated by this 'mountain'. Starting clockwise, there are a series of electrical components from computers which continue downward to a large computer piece taken from the keyboard of a laptop which takes up the bottom left corner of the piece. The bottom center of the piece contains a large strip of a laptop's cooling fan area that resembles an avenue you'd see in a palace's garden. The bottom right is taken up by a long narrow circuit board and a laptop's screen. The top right of the work contains several computer components and a solid state hard drive. Covering the surface of the board and the other computer parts are series of wires and cables from various laptops, a LED string light weaves through the wires and computer components. 

Meaning: My goal was for this piece to represent a depiction of the Buddhist concept of Nirvana through the use of computer components.

Medium: Acrylic, computer parts, LED lighting, nails, and wood on wood

Availability: Available

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