Vinyl Impression Triptych

The Vinyl Impression Triptych started as an accident—one of those happy mistakes that open new creative doors. While experimenting with curved lines using a parallel pen, I drew them too close together, unintentionally creating patterns that resembled the grooves of a vinyl record. That moment of serendipity sparked the entire series.

Using a parallel pen (2.4 mm) on Bristol paper, the main challenge was to keep the pen from scratching the smooth surface of the paper. It required careful adjustments to ensure clean, consistent lines without damaging the material.

To me, these pieces feel like dancing vinyl records. It’s as if the music inside them was too powerful to stay contained, transforming the grooves into shapes that burst into motion.

What I love most is the imperfections from the pen plotting process. These irregularities mimic the texture of real vinyl, giving the pieces a satisfying look.

This triptych is a good example of my pareidolia approach—finding that space where abstract forms start to feel familiar. The patterns shift just enough to trick the brain into seeing something recognizable, like movement or rhythm, almost as if the shapes could hum with sound.