I created The Orchestra in April 2025. It’s made up of fifteen silkscreen prints (each 15" × 22") arranged in a 3 × 5 grid, evenly spaced to form one large, cohesive composition. The piece consists of three variations of the print, each produced in an edition of five.

My goal was to create a large, orchestral-like abstract work built from many smaller pieces that, when displayed together, would function as one unified image. I developed the three variations as a way to further explore boredom as a catalyst for creativity. The idea of a “visual orchestra” shaped both the concept and the imagery—I used photographs of orchestras to develop the print templates, and many of the colors, shapes, and details within the variations are abstractions drawn from those images. If you look closely, you’ll find hints of the orchestra everywhere.

I began by creating seven unique silkscreen templates. Using a “call and response” printing method, I produced three variations of the print. Each variation started with a different base color, then evolved through an intuitive process of examining, reflecting, and responding with new layers of color and template. This piece gave me the chance to refine the BOREDOM process and push it conceptually. I also experimented with transparent inks to explore how overlapping layers could create unexpected colors and textures.