Oculus
oil on wood, 5″ x 12 3/8″, 2019
Charming details like rafters and decking are hidden by Masonite in this modernized attic. The floor planks are new too. The old exposed brick gable on the east and small dormer windows on the west are still visible, and Lake Michigan appears through a round window oculus becoming the focal point. Lake expanse is blocked by the obtuse gable’s expanse and reinforced by noodling HVAC tubes.