Ricky Alikhani

ARTIST STATEMENT

I am drawn to the realms beyond perception, where reality stretches like an unseen landscape. Grounded in the relationship between sensory perception and truth, my practice explores the hidden architecture of life the interplay of genetics, perception, and consciousness mindful that the limits of our senses shape our reality.

Painting unaided by hand, each brush stroke and gradient are allowed to emerge with their own rhythm and imperfection. This balance between control and chance mirrors the unpredictable patterns found in both nature and our genetic code, allowing the act of painting itself to become an exploration of order, rhythm, and the unknown.

Holding the view that consciousness, not matter, forms the foundation of existence, my paintings act as portals, quiet thresholds where self and other, life and death, and the seen and unseen converge. Each work hums with what lies beneath perception, inviting reflection on the hidden currents that shape reality and the subtle patterns that pulse just beyond our senses.

Guided by Socrates' statement, "All I know is that I know nothing", I embrace uncertainty as a companion rather than a limitation and focus on exploring questions rather than seeking answers.