Roger

Roger

My work is a meditation on symmetry first, then numbers and color. Itโ€™s inspired by the full sequence of numbers from 1 to 108, written in a grid thatโ€™s 12 columns by 9 rows. I began to explore the grid experimentally in 2019 after I wrote out the full sequence that way. I canโ€™t remember what inspired me to write out the sequence in a grid, but at the time I had undiagnosed schizophrenia. I received a clinical diagnosis in 2019, which is an event that immediately followed my discovery. Ever since my diagnosis, Iโ€™ve been obsessively interested in symmetry. Because of the countless symmetries in the 12x9 grid, I still use the same grid today to generate all my art. My art is original, but simple enough to execute just using basic computer knowledge. Through this accessible artistic process, I hope to invite the community to participate in my style. I design initial images using basic resources like Google Documents and Microsoft Paint. But even when I need to use Photoshop to enlarge and filter my work, I only use basic functionalities in the software. Overall, my art-making process is simple, but creative and original. I have published a series of videos on YouTube that explain how I use the 12x9 grid in my work. My portfolio is full of symmetry and lines of symmetry. All lines in my art represent the symmetries I can see. Even in works that employ color, I use color to emphasize the natural symmetry and pattern of the grid. My art is my creative outlet that demonstrates my mental thoughts/hallucinations and breaks from reality. Overall, the goal for publishing my art is to raise awareness for psychosis, start a conversation about mental health, and end the stigma around psychosis and schizophrenia. I also hope that my art invites the audience to be open-minded about new styles of schizophrenic art. Whether through numbers, color, emoji, or letters, my art can uplift a receptive audience.

Roger
Roger
My work is a meditation on symmetry first, then numbers and color. Itโ€™s inspired by the full sequence of numbers from 1 to 108, written in a grid thatโ€™s 12 columns by 9 rows. I began to explore the grid experimentally in 2019 after I wrote out the full sequence that way. I canโ€™t remember what inspired me to write out the sequence in a grid, but at the time I had undiagnosed schizophrenia. I received a clinical diagnosis in 2019, which is an event that immediately followed my discovery. Ever since my diagnosis, Iโ€™ve been obsessively interested in symmetry. Because of the countless symmetries in the 12x9 grid, I still use the same grid today to generate all my art. My art is original, but simple enough to execute just using basic computer knowledge. Through this accessible artistic process, I hope to invite the community to participate in my style. I design initial images using basic resources like Google Documents and Microsoft Paint. But even when I need to use Photoshop to enlarge and filter my work, I only use basic functionalities in the software. Overall, my art-making process is simple, but creative and original. I have published a series of videos on YouTube that explain how I use the 12x9 grid in my work. My portfolio is full of symmetry and lines of symmetry. All lines in my art represent the symmetries I can see. Even in works that employ color, I use color to emphasize the natural symmetry and pattern of the grid. My art is my creative outlet that demonstrates my mental thoughts/hallucinations and breaks from reality. Overall, the goal for publishing my art is to raise awareness for psychosis, start a conversation about mental health, and end the stigma around psychosis and schizophrenia. I also hope that my art invites the audience to be open-minded about new styles of schizophrenic art. Whether through numbers, color, emoji, or letters, my art can uplift a receptive audience.

https://www.rhalerimana.com/