Description: Look closely at this zebra and you will see a rich palette of colors that extends far beyond black and white. This artwork serves as a metaphor for the world today, where differences often are presented as binary while ignoring or failing to consider alternative viewpoints, and perspectives. In both, beauty lies in the nuance.

Inspiration: Zebras are beautiful and amazing creatures and the image that inspired this mosaic absolutely knocked my socks off. I knew I wanted to create a zebra mosaic, but I didn’t anticipate how challenging it would be to capture the essence of this animal. This mosaic is on display in my studio and I often find myself lost in the details.

Size: ~12,000 LEGO bricks, 52″ x 52″

Hours to create: ~100 (completed in 2020)

Exhibited at the Gutman Gallery in Ann Arbor, MI as part of the

“Emerge” exhibition. Click here for more information.

Exhibited at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea @ 601 Bond Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, for ArtPrize 2022.