design is the at core of all work produced by lye, . . and a lifetime of looking and drawing informs the symbolism, composition and structure of those designs . . .
the work mirrors lye's philosophy and belief in an 'attainable state of perfection' by using geometry, 'the science of the absolute' as the foundation stone and departure point of the designs. this 'absolute' nature, whether fixed or fluid, dictates the underlying structure . . . meticulously designed to be harmonious in proportion to the whole . . . and the narrative of each design is developed through the relationship between 'pattern element' and 'ground'. . . 'pattern element' being the subject matter, or symbolism . . . and 'ground' being the design environment, or composition . . .
from sketchbook concept to full scale design, all drawings are worked by hand . . . preferring the journey made through ink and paper to the one by computer and mouse . . . technology deserves it's rightful place in our lives and in our work, but "the further removed we get from our work, the further removed we get from ourselves" . . .
the designs are inspired by 'everything', and how 'everything shifts' as it relates to 'change' . . . the 'shift' of consciousness within a subject as it passes through time, space, environment and experience . . . the 'shift' of energy that happens with every encounter, transition or thought . . . and the 'shift' of knowledge through communication . . . the osmosis of enlightenment . . .
